Photo: NASA Langley Research Center / NASA · Public domain (US government)
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
- Site
- Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Rocket and boosterScout X-1
- Vehicle
- Scout X-1
Scout X-1: specs, record and next flights → NASA: all its launches →
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER 13 1961-022A | Payload | re-entered 1961-08-28 |
COSPAR ID 1961-022. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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