September 2, 1972 5:50 pm

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Scout B-1

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Satellite designed to accurately measure atmospheric drag in order to improve the accuracy of the USN Transit Navigation System
Launch Overview
Window Open 17:50 UTC
Window Close 17:50 UTC
Lift Off Sep 2, 1972 · 17:50 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Triad 1
Rocket Scout B-1
Destination Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Satellite designed to accurately measure atmospheric drag in order to improve the accuracy of the USN Transit Navigation System

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 5
Launch Overview
Window Open 17:50 UTC
Window Close 17:50 UTC
Lift Off Sep 2, 1972 · 17:50 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Triad 1
Rocket Scout B-1
Destination Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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