Sandhawk Terrier

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Terrier Sandhawk missile prior to launch at the Kauai Test Facility

Terrier Sandhawk is the name of a sounding rocket , consisting of a starting stage of the Terrier type and an upper stage of the Sandhawk type.

The Terrier Sandhawk has a length of 11.40 meters, a diameter of 0.46 meters, a launch thrust of 258 kN, a launch mass of 1.3 tons and a peak height of 430 kilometers.

The Sandhawk terrier was used from 1967 to 1977.

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