Engine 'WAC Corporal'

Family: Aerobee

Vacuum engine.

Early pressure-fed hypergolic (aniline/furfuryl/nitric) engine originally for sounding rockets.

Used in the following stages:

Summary of Launches

NameFlight datesSuccessFailedDestinations
FirstLastStageLowerMissionEASO
WAC Corporal1951-01-041951-01-173---12

Full Launch History

NameDateLVPayloadDestinationResult
Jumping Flea1951-01-04Jumping FleaNoneEarth AtmosphereSuccess
Lightning-I Alpha1951-01-11Lightning-INoneSub-orbitalSuccess
Lightning-I Bravo1951-01-17Lightning-I[20 SRP]Sub-orbitalSuccess