June 28, 1963 9:19 pm
GRS
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Scout X-4
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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GRS (Geophysical Research Satellite) was a geophysics experiment test built by the Cambridge Research Lab (CRL). Data was obtained for 13 orbits, after which time the satellite ceased working due to a failure in the primary power supply.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:19 UTC
Window Close
21:19 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 28, 1963 · 21:19 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GRS
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
GRS (Geophysical Research Satellite) was a geophysics experiment test built by the Cambridge Research Lab (CRL). Data was obtained for 13 orbits, after which time the satellite ceased working due to a failure in the primary power supply.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:19 UTC
Window Close
21:19 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 28, 1963 · 21:19 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GRS
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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