GCASO: General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects

Jonathan C. McDowell

Launch Sites

Rocket Launch Ships: US Missile Test Launch Vessels

USS Shelton


US Navy


Rockets used: Loki Dart



Updated: 2024 Oct 05 00:47:45

Launches: DD-790
DateRocketFlightMissionPlatCodePlatformSiteLPAscSiteAscLPPosApogee
1956 AprLoki Dart--DD-790USS SheltonBIK--- 165.3E 11.6N (+/- 0.0) 31.0
1956 May 28 0616Loki Dart-ZUNIDD-790USS SheltonENWLP1-- 162.2E 11.5N (+/- 0.0) 31.0
1956 Jun 11Loki Dart-FLATHEADDD-790USS SheltonENWWSD-- 162.2E 11.5N (+/- 0.0) 30.0
1956 Jun 12Loki Dart-FLATHEADDD-790USS SheltonENWWSD-- 162.2E 11.5N (+/- 0.0) 30.0
1956 Jun 19Loki Dart-INCADD-790USS SheltonENWWSD-- 162.2E 11.5N (+/- 0.0) 30.0
1956 Jun 22Loki Dart-INCADD-790USS SheltonENWWSD-- 162.2E 11.5N (+/- 0.0) 30.0
1956 Jul 15Loki Dart-TEWADD-790USS SheltonENWWSD-- 162.2E 11.5N (+/- 0.0) 30.0
1956 Jul 21Loki Dart-TEWADD-790USS SheltonENWWSD-- 162.2E 11.5N (+/- 0.0) 30.0