Military Space Program Guide

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The 6555th
Missile and Space Launches Through 1970

by Mark C. Cleary

45th Space Wing History Office

Table of Contents

Preface

 

Chapter I - Foundations of the 6555th: The Post War Legacy

Section 1 - Post-War legacy Through 1949

Section 2 - Activities at Holloman, Eglin and Patrick AFB, 1950-1951

 

Chapter II - MATADOR and the Era of Winged Missiles

Section 1 - MATADOR Operations Through 1954

Section 2 - MATADOR and MACE Operations 1955-1963

Section 3 - LARK, BOMARC and SNARK Operations

Section 4 - The NAVAHO Program

 

Chapter III - The 6555th's Role in the Development of Ballistic Missiles

Section 1 - Ballistic Missile Test Organizations and Commanders

Section 2 - The Eastern Test Range in the 1950's

Section 3 - Ballistic Missile Test Objectives

Section 4 - The THOR Ballistic Missile Program

Section 5 - The ATLAS Ballistic Missile Program

Section 6 - The TITAN Ballistic Missile Program

Section 7 - Organization, Resources and Activities in the 1960's

Section 8 - The MINUTEMAN Ballistic Missile Development Program 

 

Chapter IV - Taking the High Ground: The 6555th's Role in Space Through 1970

Section 1 - U. S. Military Space Efforts Through 1960

Section 2 - ATLAS, THOR and BLUE SCOUT Space Operations

Section 3 - The TITAN II/GEMINI Program

Section 4 - The TITAN III Program

Section 5 - Organizational Changes 1965-1970

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