December 15, 1964 8:20 pm
San Marco 1
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Scout X-4
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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San Marco 1 was an Italian flight test of the satellite to furnish data on air density and ionosphere characteristics. The Scout-X4 launch vehicle was provided by NASA and was launched with an Italian launch crew from Wallops Island.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:20 UTC
Window Close
20:20 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 15, 1964 · 20:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Research Council
Payload
San Marco 1
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
San Marco 1 was an Italian flight test of the satellite to furnish data on air density and ionosphere characteristics. The Scout-X4 launch vehicle was provided by NASA and was launched with an Italian launch crew from Wallops Island.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Research Council
Launch Area 3A
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:20 UTC
Window Close
20:20 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 15, 1964 · 20:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Research Council
Payload
San Marco 1
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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