 TERASCA rocket being readied | |
| Function | Sounding rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Naval Ordnance Test Station |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Size | |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Diameter | 460 millimetres (18 in) |
| Mass | 1,400 kilograms (3,000 lb) |
| Stages | Three |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to 158 kilometres (98 mi) | |
| Mass | 25 pounds (11.3 kg) |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Retired |
| Launch sites | Vandenberg AFB |
| Total launches | 3 |
| Success(es) | 1 |
| Failure(s) | 2 |
| First flight | May 1, 1959 |
| Last flight | August 12, 1959 |
Terasca, or Terrier-ASROC-Cajun, was an American three-stage sounding rocket developed and launched by the United States Navy. Derived from a combination of the Terrier, ASROC and Cajun rockets, three launches were attempted during 1959, but only one was successful.