Scout X-1
In-activeNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
July 2, 1960
Description
Scout X-1 was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket which was flown seven times between August 1960 and October 1961.
Specifications
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Stages
4 -
Length
25.0 m -
Diameter
1.01 m -
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
16.0 T -
Thrust
471.0 kN -
Apogee (Sub-Orbital)
185.0 km
Family
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Name
Scout X-1 -
Family
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Variant
X-1 -
Alias
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Full Name
Scout X-1
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
$8910000 -
Low Earth Orbit
59.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Government
Acting Administrator: James Free
NASA 1958The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Scout X-1 | P-21
National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States of AmericaWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Oct. 19, 1961, 5:38 p.m.
Scout X-1 | Explorer 13
National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States of AmericaWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Aug. 25, 1961, 6:29 p.m.
Scout X-1 | S-55
National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States of AmericaWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
June 30, 1961, 5:09 p.m.
Scout X-1 | Explorer 9
National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States of AmericaWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Feb. 16, 1961, 1:05 p.m.
Scout X-1 | NASA S-56
National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States of AmericaWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Dec. 4, 1960, 9:14 p.m.
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