White Sands in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

SAGMI

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

1. SAGMI Marker

Inscription. SAGMI, an acronym for "Surface Attack Guided Missile," was one of many developmental vehicles tested by the Air Force at White Sands for the purpose of attacking ground targets. The missile was launched from aircraft at a safe distance so the crew was protected from ground anti-aircraft fire. Layout and dimensions of the SAGMI vehicle are similar to the Beech AQM-37A target drone, and it seems likely that SAGMI prototypes were based on that design. The first flight occurred in 1972.

Length: 16.7 feet
Diameter: 14 inches
Wing Span: 3.3 feet
First Fired: 1972

Erected by White Sands Missile Range Museum. (Marker Number 94.041.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.

Location. 32° 23.154′ N, 106° 28.687′ W. Marker is in White Sands, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It is on Wsmr P Rt 1 (New Mexico Route 213) 4 miles south of U.S. 70. The marker and various missiles are located on the grounds of the White Sands Missile Range Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Sands Missile Range NM 88002, United States

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of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Copperhead (here, next to this marker); SRAM (here, next to this marker); TOW Missile (here, next to this marker); Roland (a few steps from this marker); Loki-Dart (a few steps from this marker); 36.9 Megahertz Helix Antenna Doppler Velocity and Position (DOVAP) (a few steps from this marker); Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); RP-76 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Sands.

More about this marker. The marker and museum are located on the White Sands Missile Range, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access.

Also see . . . Welcome to the White Sands Missile Range Museum.

The SAGMI missile and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

2. The SAGMI missile and Marker

White Sands Missile Range Museum (Submitted on July 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.