November 1, 1961 3:32 pm
Mercury-Scout 1
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Blue Scout II
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Mercury-Scout 1, or MS-1, was a United States spacecraft intended to test tracking stations for Project Mercury flights. The launch of Mercury-Scout 1 on November 1, 1961 was unsuccessful, and the satellite failed to achieve orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:32 UTC
Window Close
15:32 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 1, 1961 · 15:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 18B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Mercury-Scout 1
Rocket
Blue Scout II
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Mercury-Scout 1, or MS-1, was a United States spacecraft intended to test tracking stations for Project Mercury flights. The launch of Mercury-Scout 1 on November 1, 1961 was unsuccessful, and the satellite failed to achieve orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Complex 18B
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:32 UTC
Window Close
15:32 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 1, 1961 · 15:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 18B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Mercury-Scout 1
Rocket
Blue Scout II
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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