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Jupiter-A

Redstone-derived test vehicle for Jupiter MRBM components.

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The Jupiter-A was an American sounding rocket and test vehicle derived from the Redstone ballistic missile, developed in the mid-1950s by Redstone Arsenal and Chrysler. It served as a testbed for components intended for the PGM-19 Jupiter MRBM, including the ST-80 inertial guidance platform and warhead fuzing systems. Twenty-five launches occurred from Cape Canaveral between September 1955 and June 1958.

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