November 19, 1965 4:48 am
Solrad 8
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Scout X-4
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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The NRL Solrad 8 satellite was one of the Solrad series that began in 1960 to provide continuous coverage of solar radiation with a set of standard photometers.
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:48 UTC
Window Close
04:48 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 19, 1965 · 04:48 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Solrad 8
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The NRL Solrad 8 satellite was one of the Solrad series that began in 1960 to provide continuous coverage of solar radiation with a set of standard photometers.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Area 3A
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:48 UTC
Window Close
04:48 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 19, 1965 · 04:48 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
Solrad 8
Rocket
Scout X-4
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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