jup_v_bw_o_n (PL 60-90646)
“Firing of operational configuration of the US Army developed U.S. Air Force Jupiter IRBM from Cape Canaveral launching site of the Air Force Missile Test Center.
Photo by: Bundy”
More specifically & accurately, it’s the launch of Jupiter CM-217, on a “Live Systems Test”, from Launch Complex 26A. Note the opened “flower petal shelter” panels radiating out from the launch pedestal.
Above information per the superior & amazingly informative NASA Spaceflight.com website, at:
forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=25741.80
And the photo itself, at:
forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic...
There are even additional photos of the vehicle being prepared for launch, amazing!
Also, per the excellent Space Launch Report website:
"After completing Jupiter’s R&D test flights, the ABMA team performed one last “Live Systems Test” launch on October 20, 1960. The launch used tactical ground support equipment for the first time. An IOC missile, CM-217, performed the successful test flight from LC 26A."
With an excellent view of a Jupiter with the "flower petals" shelter/environmental cover closed:
www.spacelaunchreport.com/ctlp.jpg
Along with great reading:
jup_v_bw_o_n (PL 60-90646)
“Firing of operational configuration of the US Army developed U.S. Air Force Jupiter IRBM from Cape Canaveral launching site of the Air Force Missile Test Center.
Photo by: Bundy”
More specifically & accurately, it’s the launch of Jupiter CM-217, on a “Live Systems Test”, from Launch Complex 26A. Note the opened “flower petal shelter” panels radiating out from the launch pedestal.
Above information per the superior & amazingly informative NASA Spaceflight.com website, at:
forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=25741.80
And the photo itself, at:
forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic...
There are even additional photos of the vehicle being prepared for launch, amazing!
Also, per the excellent Space Launch Report website:
"After completing Jupiter’s R&D test flights, the ABMA team performed one last “Live Systems Test” launch on October 20, 1960. The launch used tactical ground support equipment for the first time. An IOC missile, CM-217, performed the successful test flight from LC 26A."
With an excellent view of a Jupiter with the "flower petals" shelter/environmental cover closed:
www.spacelaunchreport.com/ctlp.jpg
Along with great reading: