September 21, 1960 1:01 pm
Blue Scout D-1
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Blue Scout Jr
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The flight planned to make radiation and magnetic field measurements at 26700km from Earth. While the rocket achieved this altitude the telemetry system failed so no data was received.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:01 UTC
Window Close
13:01 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 21, 1960 · 13:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 18A
Target Orbit
Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Blue Scout D-1
Rocket
Blue Scout Jr
Destination
Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The flight planned to make radiation and magnetic field measurements at 26700km from Earth. While the rocket achieved this altitude the telemetry system failed so no data was received.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 18A
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:01 UTC
Window Close
13:01 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 21, 1960 · 13:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 18A
Target Orbit
Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Blue Scout D-1
Rocket
Blue Scout Jr
Destination
Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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