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Terrier Mk.70 Improved Malemute
Terrier Mk.70 Improved Malemute
[NASA]
The Terrier Improved Malemute (also known as Terrier Patriot during early development) is a two-stage, unguided, fin stabilized rocket system which utilizes two surplus motors: a Terrier Mk.70 first stage booster and a Improved Malemute (surplus Patriot) rocket motor for the second stage propulsion.
A Terrier-Improved Malemute motor stack was evaluated for use based on the recent availability to the SRPO of a new surplus upper stage motor. This vehicle showed promise as an enhancement to the existing fleet with a performance close to the single stage Black Brant V. Payloads between 272 and 544 kg can be launched to altitudes of 150 to 300 km. This vehicle, which features reduced wind sensitivity and smaller impact dispersions, is well suited for hypersonic research, re-entry test flights and other missions with high Mach number requirements.
| Vehicle | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Terrier Mk.70 Improved Malemute (Terrier Mk.70 Patriot) | Terrier Mk.70 (TX-664) | Improved Malemute (TX-486-1) |
Nr TypeNr Vehicle Date LS Payload
xxx 1 Terrier Impr. Malemute 27.03.2010 * WI LA-1 AML NASA 12.067GT / ADAMASat / CP1U xxx 2 Terrier Impr. Malemute 11.01.2012 * WI NASA 12.074GT xxx 3 Terrier Impr. Malemute 27.03.2012 * WI LA-2 MRL NASA 46.002UE (ATREX 2) xxx 4 Terrier Impr. Malemute 27.03.2012 * WI LA-1 AML NASA 46.003UE (ATREX 4) xxx 5 Terrier Impr. Malemute 21.09.2012 * WI LA-2 ARC NASA 46.004GO (RockSat-X 2) xxx 6 Terrier Impr. Malemute 07.05.2013 * RN NASA 46.001UE (EVEX) xxx 7 Terrier Impr. Malemute 13.08.2013 * WI LA-2 ARC NASA 46.005UO (Rocksat-X 3) xxx 8 Terrier Impr. Malemute 02.07.2014 *F WI NASA 46.007GP (SubTec 6) xxx 9 Terrier Impr. Malemute 26.01.2015 * PF LC-1 NASA 46.009UE (M-TeX 1) xxx 10 Terrier Impr. Malemute 26.01.2015 * PF LC-3 NASA 46.010UE (M-TeX 2) xxx 11 Terrier Impr. Malemute 18.04.2015 * WI LA-2 ARC NASA 46.008UO (Rocksat-X 4) xxx 12 Terrier Impr. Malemute 12.08.2015 * WI LA-2 ARC NASA 46.012UO (Rocksat-X 5) xxx 13 Terrier Impr. Malemute 01.03.2016 * WI NASA 46.011GP (MUSIC) xxx 14 Terrier Impr. Malemute 17.08.2016 * WI LA-2 NASA 46.014UO (Rocksat-X 6) xxx 15 Terrier Impr. Malemute 29.06.2017 * WI NASA 46.015GT (Ampoule Test) xxx 16 Terrier Impr. Malemute 13.08.2017 * WI NASA 46.017UO (Rocksat-X 7) xxx 17 Terrier Impr. Malemute 25.03.2018 * WI NASA 46.019UO (USIP) xxx 18 Terrier Impr. Malemute 14.08.2018 * WI NASA 46.021UO (RockSat-X 8) xxx 19 Terrier Impr. Malemute 13.01.2019 * Sva NASA 46.018UO (G-CHASER, RockSat-XN) xxx 20 Terrier Impr. Malemute 12.08.2019 * WI NASA 46.022UO (RocSat-X 9) xxx 21 Terrier Impr. Malemute 25.10.2019 * WI . NASA 46.020GT (SubTec 8) xxx 22 Terrier Impr. Malemute 26.11.2019 *P Sva NASA 46.029IE (ICI 5) xxx 23 Terrier Impr. Malemute 26.05.2021 * WI NASA 46.028UE (VIPER) xxx 24 Terrier Impr. Malemute 19.08.2021 * WI NASA 46.030UO (RockSat-X 10) xxx 25 Terrier Impr. Malemute 11.09.2021 * WI NASA 46.033AR (HOTShot) xxx 26 Terrier Impr. Malemute 21.03.2022 * WI NASA 46.027DR (BOLT 2) xxx 27 Terrier Impr. Malemute 07.04.2022 * PF NASA 46.031UE (INCAA 1) xxx 28 Terrier Impr. Malemute 11.08.2022 * WI NASA 46.036UO (RockSat-X 11) xxx 29 Terrier Impr. Malemute 24.08.2022 * WI NASA 46.025UE (SpEED Demon) xxx 30 Terrier Impr. Malemute 26.10.2022 * WI HOTH 2-1 xxx 31 Terrier Impr. Malemute 27.10.2022 * WI HOTH 2-2 planned xxx xxx Terrier Impr. Malemute xx.06.2024 * Kw NASA 46.026UE (SEED 1) xxx xxx Terrier Impr. Malemute xx.03.2022 * WI NASA 46.032WT (SubTec 9) xxx xxx Terrier Impr. Malemute xx.03.2023 * PF NASA 46.034UE (AWESOME 1) xxx xxx Terrier Impr. Malemute xx.03.2023 * PF NASA 46.035UE (AWESOME 2) xxx xxx Terrier Impr. Malemute xx.06.2024 * Kw NASA 46.037UE (SEED 2) Launch sites: Kw = Kwajalein Island, Reagan Test Site (formerly Kwajalein Missile Range), US Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA), Marshall IslandsPF = Poker Flat Research Range, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
