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Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Scout X-1: ST-2
A radiation probe plasma mission.
Tuesday, 4 October 1960
Mission Data
🇺🇸National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationEst. 1958
Launch VehicleScout X-1
Vehicle FamilyScout
Vehicle Record3 of 6 launches (50%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record122 successes / 20 failures (86%)
Success Streak12 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Area 3
Location🇺🇸 Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#24
Agency Launches This Year#4
Launches From This Pad13
Launches From This Site87
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Scout X-1
Scout X-1 was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket which was flown seven times between August 1960 and October 1961.
Launch Site
Launch Area 3 · 37.8495°N 75.4725°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.