Jupiter-A
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The Jupiter-A was an American sounding rocket and test vehicle derived from the Redstone ballistic missile, developed in the mid-1950s by Redstone Arsenal and Chrysler. It was the first variant of the
Takeoff of Jupiter-A CC-39
Jupiter-A RS-18, March 15, 1956
Jupiter-A RS-19, May 16, 1956
Jupiter-A CC-14, October 18, 1956
PGM-19 Jupiter
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The PGM-19 Jupiter was the first nuclear armed, medium-range ballistic missile of the United States Air Force. It was a liquid-propellant rocket using RP-1 fuel and LOX oxidizer, with a single Rocketd
Jupiter-A
…by Redstone Arsenal and Chrysler. It was the first variant of the Redstone to fly, and served as a testbed for components intended for use in the PGM-19 Jupiter medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). Components tested aboard Jupiter-A flights included the Redstone ST-80 inertial guidance platform, Jupiter…
Jupiter missile emplacement showing ground support equipment. The bottom third of the missile is encased in a "flower petal shelter" of wedge-shaped metal panels allowing crews to service the missile in all weather conditions.
Admiral Arleigh Burke is credited with breaking the Navy out of its moribund ways, and pressing for development of the SLBM.
The Navy's Polaris had range similar to Jupiter.
Secretary of Defence Neil McElroy visits the Jupiter prototype assembly line at ABMA. ABMA built the test articles, while Chrysler built the production models.