The 6555th: Missile and Space Launches Through 1970

Author(s): Mark C. Cleary

Year: 1991

Summary

The present work is a mosaic of the 6555th' s history over the first two decades of its existence. It covers the golden age of Air Force missile and space launch vehicle flight tests at Cape Canaveral, and it ends shortly after the 6555th closed out its last ballistic missile flight test program (the MINUTEMAN III) in 1970.

Cite this Record

The 6555th: Missile and Space Launches Through 1970. Mark C. Cleary. 1991 ( tDAR id: 469884) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8469884

Keywords

Investigation Types
Heritage Management • Historic Background Research

General
6555th • Cape Canaveral Air Force Station • Launch Pad 21 • Launch Pad 22

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

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