Sounding rocket. Family: Early Rocketry. Country: USA.

JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) rockets came in many types and were used to shorten the takeoff of aircraft in short field or overload conditions. They were among the first practical applications of rocketry, and much early development of rocket technology by JPL, Aerojet, Goddard, and others was devoted to JATO applications.

Manufacturer: Aerojet. Launches: 1. First Launch Date: 12 August 1941. Last Launch Date: 12 August 1941.