Aerospace Archaeology and the Study of Missile Crash Sites: An Example From the Jupiter Crash Site (8BR2087), Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida

Author(s): Thomas E. Penders

Year: 2012

Summary

This article provides a brief background discussion on the Cold War and the Jupiter missile program, introduces the reader to the emerging field of aerospace archaeology, and then discusses the Jupiter Missile Crash site.

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Aerospace Archaeology and the Study of Missile Crash Sites: An Example From the Jupiter Crash Site (8BR2087), Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Thomas E. Penders. 2012 ( tDAR id: 458233) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8458233

Keywords

Site Name
8BR02087 • Jupiter Missile Crash Site

Investigation Types
Historic Background Research • Reconnaissance / Survey • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Geographic Keywords
Brevard (County) • Cape Canaveral • Florida (State / Territory)

Temporal Keywords
Cold War

Spatial Coverage

min long: -80.89; min lat: 28.207 ; max long: -80.5; max lat: 28.743 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Cape Canaveral Space Force Station CRM Manager

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