Mission
Test Flight · LEO
San Marco 1 was an Italian flight test of the satellite to furnish data on air density and ionosphere characteristics. The Scout-X4 launch vehicle was provided by NASA and was launched with an Italian launch crew from Wallops Island.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN MARCO 1 1964-084A | Payload | re-entered 1965-09-13 | |
| SCOUT X-4 R/B 1964-084B | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-02-07 | |
| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1964-084C | Debris | re-entered 1965-01-21 |
COSPAR ID 1964-084 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).