Engine 'Tiny Tim Booster'

Atmospheric engine.

Very early solid-fueled booster. Used for boosting first stages of Sounding Rockets.

Used in the following stages:

Summary of Launches

NameFlight datesSuccessFailedDestinations
FirstLastStageLowerMissionEASO
Tiny Tim Booster1951-01-111951-05-035--115
 Tiny Tim1951-01-111951-05-035--115

Full Launch History

NameDateLVPayloadDestinationResult
Lightning-I Alpha1951-01-11Lightning-INoneSub-orbitalSuccess
Lightning-I Bravo1951-01-17Lightning-I[20 SRP]Sub-orbitalSuccess
Lightning-II Alpha1951-04-03Lightning-II[21 SRP]Sub-orbitalSuccess
Lightning-II Bravo1951-04-26Lightning-II[50 SRP]Earth AtmosphereStage 2 Failure
Lightning-II Charlie1951-04-30Lightning-II[50 SRP]Sub-orbitalSuccess
Lightning-II Delta1951-05-03Lightning-II[20 SRP]Sub-orbitalSuccess