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

MK 5 Guided Missile Launcher

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

1. MK 5 Guided Missile Launcher Marker

Inscription. Originally modified and installed at the Desert Ship in 1977 by the Navy at White Sands Missile Range, the MK 5 Guided Missile Launcher was used to fire Standard Missiles. The Terrier Extended Range Missile, shown here on the left, was launched from that arm. The Tarter Medium Range Missile, shown on the right, or the Near Term Demonstration-1 Missile was fired from that arm. This MK 5 Launcher was last used at the LLS-1 Desert Ship at White Sands in November of 1997.

Erected by White Sands Missile Range Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1997.

Location. 32° 23.167′ N, 106° 28.691′ 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 of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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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: US Navy Standard Missile 2 Block II (a few steps from this marker); MK 39 5-inch Gun (a few steps from this marker); 36.9 Megahertz Helix Antenna Doppler Velocity and Position (DOVAP) (a few steps from this marker); TOW Missile (a few steps from this marker); HIBEX (a few steps from this marker); SRAM (a few steps from this marker); Pershing (a few steps from this marker); Loki-Dart (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. White Sands Missile Range Museum (Submitted on July 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

MK 5 Guided Missile Launcher image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

2. MK 5 Guided Missile Launcher

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 247 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.