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Shavetail 
Summary
Shavetail was an experimental American rocket developed during the 1950s. Used to evaluate the rapidly developing technology of rocketry, eleven Shavetail rockets were fired during 1959.
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| Function | Experimental rocket |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Size | |
| Height | 9 feet (2.7 m) |
| Diameter | 6 inches (150 mm) |
| Mass | 200 pounds (91 kg) |
| Stages | One |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Retired |
| Launch sites | White Sands Missile Range |
| Total launches | 11 |
| First flight | August 1959 |
| Last flight | October 1959 |
Design and development edit
Intended to assist in the development of rocket and missile technologies, Shavetail was a small, inexpensive, unguided solid-fueled rocket that was capable of being modified to be tested in various configurations.[1] Among the systems tested was one to ensure precise payload separation at motor burnout.[2]
Operational history edit
A series of eleven launches of the Shavetail rocket were conducted in late 1959, starting in August and ending in October.[3] The maximum range of Shavetail was 6 miles (9.7 km).[1]
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Bibliography edit
- Baker, David (1978). The Rocket: The History and Development of Rocket & Missile Technology. New york: Crown. ISBN 978-0517534045.
- Parsch, Andreas (2007). "(Other): "Missile Scrapbook"". Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles. designation-systems.net. Retrieved 2011-01-19.