December 4, 1960 9:14 pm
NASA S-56
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Scout X-1
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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An American satellite launched by NASA as part of the Explorers program. It failed to reach orbit when the second stage didn’t ignite.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:14 UTC
Window Close
21:14 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 4, 1960 · 21:14 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
NASA S-56
Rocket
Scout X-1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
An American satellite launched by NASA as part of the Explorers program. It failed to reach orbit when the second stage didn’t ignite.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:14 UTC
Window Close
21:14 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 4, 1960 · 21:14 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
NASA S-56
Rocket
Scout X-1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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