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==Missile testing sites== [[File:Holloman-sledtrack.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Rocket Sled Track at Holloman AFB]] Missile testing at Holloman began in 1948. Holloman is known to have been used for 147 major launches from 1948 to 1959, reaching up to 235 kilometers altitude. * Holloman [[NATIV (rocket)|NATIV]]/Navaho launch complex. ({{Coord |32|53|11|N|106|04|31|W|name=NATIV/Navaho Launch Complex}}) : The North American Test Instrumentation Vehicle program took place between January–November 1948. Twenty launches were made, six were successful. Program terminated in 1949. [[SM-64 Navaho]] missile planned but not tested. * Holloman Able-51/ZEL ({{Coord |32|52|47|N|106|03|38|W|name=Able-51/ZEL}}) : The Able-51/ZEL site was used to test a [[MGM‐1 Matador]] cruise missile in December 1948. * Holloman Aerobee ({{Coord |32|53|43|N|106|04|17|W|name=Holloman Aerobee}}) : Launches of [[Aerobee]] sounding rockets. First use 2 December 1949. Last launch 24 June 1959. * Holloman SLED/Snark launch complex. ({{Coord |32|55|35|N|106|08|27|W|name=SLED/Snark Launch Complex}}) : Used for testing [[SM-62 Snark]]. First use 21 December 1950. Last launch 28 March 1952. * Holloman JB-2 launch complex ({{Coord |32|53|33|N|106|07|24|W|name=JB-2 Launch Complex}}) : Used for testing [[Republic-Ford JB-2]] cruise missile. First use 3 May 1948. Last launch 10 January 1949.
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