Aerobee
Aerobee Hi at the White Sands Missile Range Museum | |
| Function | Sounding rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aerojet |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Size | |
| Stages | 1 |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Retired |
| First flight | 1947 |
| Last flight | 1985 |
The Aerobee rocket was one of the United States' most produced and productive sounding rockets. Developed by the Aerojet Corporation, the Aerobee was designed to combine the altitude and launching capability of the V-2 with the cost effectiveness and mass production of the WAC Corporal. More than 1000 Aerobees were launched between 1947 and 1985, returning vast amounts of astronomical, physical, aeronomical, and biomedical data.