Scout B1

4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Algol 2B + 1 x Castor 2 + 1 x Antares 2 + 1 x FW4S

Manufacturer: Vought. Launches: 30. Failures: 4. Success Rate: 86.67%. First Launch Date: 1965-08-10. Last Launch Date: 1976-05-22. Launch data is: complete. LEO Payload: 143 kg (315 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Associated Spacecraft: ADE, Ariel, AZUR, Eole, ESRO, Injun, OFO, OV3, P 76, RM, San Marco, SAS, SECOR, Solrad, SSS, TIP. Liftoff Thrust: 513.400 kN (115,417 lbf). Total Mass: 17,900 kg (39,400 lb). Core Diameter: 1.01 m (3.31 ft). Total Length: 25.00 m (82.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 8.660 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.

4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Algol 2B + 1 x Castor 2 + 1 x Antares 2 + 1 x FW4S

LEO Payload: 143 kg (315 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 513.400 kN (115,417 lbf). Total Mass: 17,900 kg (39,400 lb). Core Diameter: 1.01 m (3.31 ft). Total Length: 25.00 m (82.00 ft).

4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Algol 2A + 1 x Castor 2 + 1 x Antares 2 + 1 x FW4S

LEO Payload: 143 kg (315 lb). Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 400.000 kN (89,920 lbf). Total Mass: 17,000 kg (37,000 lb). Total Length: 22.00 m (72.00 ft).

4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Algol 2C + 1 x Castor 2 + 1 x Antares 2 + 1 x Star 20

Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 440.000 kN (98,910 lbf). Total Mass: 17,500 kg (38,500 lb). Total Length: 22.00 m (72.00 ft).

4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Algol 2C + 1 x Castor 2 + 1 x Antares 2 + 1 x FW4S

Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 440.000 kN (98,910 lbf). Total Mass: 17,500 kg (38,500 lb). Total Length: 22.00 m (72.00 ft).

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Algol 2. Gross Mass: 11,600 kg (25,500 lb). Empty Mass: 1,650 kg (3,630 lb). Thrust (vac): 564.245 kN (126,847 lbf). Isp: 255 sec. Burn time: 47 sec. Isp(sl): 232 sec. Diameter: 1.01 m (3.31 ft). Span: 1.01 m (3.31 ft). Length: 9.09 m (29.82 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: Algol 2.

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Castor 2. Gross Mass: 4,424 kg (9,753 lb). Empty Mass: 695 kg (1,532 lb). Thrust (vac): 258.915 kN (58,206 lbf). Isp: 262 sec. Burn time: 37 sec. Isp(sl): 232 sec. Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Span: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Length: 6.04 m (19.81 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: TX-354-3.

• Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: Antares 2. Gross Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Empty Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Thrust (vac): 93.094 kN (20,928 lbf). Isp: 293 sec. Burn time: 36 sec. Isp(sl): 233 sec. Diameter: 0.78 m (2.55 ft). Span: 0.78 m (2.55 ft). Length: 2.90 m (9.50 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: X-259.

• Stage Number: 4. 1 x Stage: Altair 3. Gross Mass: 301 kg (663 lb). Empty Mass: 25 kg (55 lb). Thrust (vac): 27.400 kN (6,160 lbf). Isp: 280 sec. Burn time: 27 sec. Isp(sl): 255 sec. Diameter: 0.64 m (2.09 ft). Span: 0.64 m (2.09 ft). Length: 2.53 m (8.30 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: FW-4S, TEM640.

1965 August 10 - 17:54 GMT - Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: LA3. Launch Pad: LA3A. Launch Vehicle: Scout B. Model: Scout B. LV Configuration: Scout B S131R.

• SECOR 5 (EGRS 5) Nation: USA. Payload: SEV / FW4S. Mass: 24 kg (52 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Geodetic. Spacecraft: SECOR. Agency: NASA LaR. Perigee: 1,134 km (704 mi). Apogee: 2,419 km (1,503 mi). Inclination: 69.20 deg. Period: 122.20 min. COSPAR: 1965-063A. USAF Sat Cat: 1506. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Secor 5 Nation: USA. Payload: Secor 5. Spacecraft: SECOR. Agency: USA. Perigee: 1,136 km (705 mi). Apogee: 2,424 km (1,506 mi). Inclination: 69.20 deg. Period: 122.22 min. COSPAR: 1965-063B. USAF Sat Cat: 1502. References: 279.

• OV3-01 Nation: USA. Mass: 69 kg (152 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: OV3. Agency: USAF OAR. Perigee: 341 km (211 mi). Apogee: 3,585 km (2,227 mi). Inclination: 82.40 deg. Period: 126.40 min. COSPAR: 1966-034A. USAF Sat Cat: 2150. Radiation data. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OV3-04 Nation: USA. Mass: 79 kg (174 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: OV3. Agency: USAF OAR. Perigee: 643 km (399 mi). Apogee: 4,704 km (2,922 mi). Inclination: 40.90 deg. Period: 142.90 min. COSPAR: 1966-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 2201. Radiation measurements. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OV3-03 Nation: USA. Mass: 75 kg (165 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: OV3. Agency: USAF OAR. Perigee: 349 km (216 mi). Apogee: 3,141 km (1,951 mi). Inclination: 81.40 deg. Period: 121.40 min. COSPAR: 1966-070A. USAF Sat Cat: 2389. Radiation measurements. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OV3-02 Nation: USA. Mass: 82 kg (180 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: OV3. Agency: USAF OAR. Perigee: 319 km (198 mi). Apogee: 1,599 km (993 mi). Inclination: 81.90 deg. Period: 104.20 min. COSPAR: 1966-097A. USAF Sat Cat: 2517. Decay Date: 1971-09-29. Radiation data. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• OV3-05 Nation: USA. Payload: OV3-05. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: OV3. Agency: AFSC. COSPAR: F670131A. Decay Date: 1967-01-21. References: 5, 126.

• San Marco 2 Nation: Italy. Payload: San Marco B. Mass: 129 kg (284 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere. Spacecraft: San Marco. Agency: CRS. Perigee: 219 km (136 mi). Apogee: 741 km (460 mi). Inclination: 2.90 deg. Period: 94.20 min. COSPAR: 1967-038A. USAF Sat Cat: 2761. Decay Date: 1967-10-14. Atmospheric density data. Scientific satellite launched from a mobile range off Formosa Bay (Kenya). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• ESRO 2A Nation: Europe. Payload: Iris 1. Mass: 74 kg (163 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: ESRO. Agency: ESRO. COSPAR: F670530A. Decay Date: 1967-05-29. References: 5, 126.

• RAM C-1 Nation: USA. Class: Technology. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 217 km (134 mi). Decay Date: 1967-10-19. References: 0.

• OV3-06 Nation: USA. Payload: ATCOS 2. Mass: 95 kg (209 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: OV3. Agency: USAF OAR. Perigee: 409 km (254 mi). Apogee: 443 km (275 mi). Inclination: 90.00 deg. Period: 93.00 min. COSPAR: 1967-120A. USAF Sat Cat: 3057. Decay Date: 1969-03-09. Ionospheric studies. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Explorer 37 Nation: USA. Program: Explorer. Payload: Solar Explorer B. Mass: 198 kg (436 lb). Class: Solar. Spacecraft: Solrad. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 353 km (219 mi). Apogee: 433 km (269 mi). Inclination: 59.30 deg. Period: 92.40 min. COSPAR: 1968-017A. USAF Sat Cat: 3141. Decay Date: 1990-11-16. Solar Explorer B; radiation data; off-nominal orbit. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• ESRO 2B Nation: Europe. Payload: IRIS. Mass: 75 kg (165 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: ESRO. Agency: ESRO EST. Perigee: 334 km (207 mi). Apogee: 1,085 km (674 mi). Inclination: 97.20 deg. Period: 99.00 min. COSPAR: 1968-041A. USAF Sat Cat: 3233. Decay Date: 1971-05-08. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Explorer 39 Nation: USA. Program: Explorer. Payload: ADE C. Mass: 9.00 kg (19.80 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere. Spacecraft: ADE. Agency: NASA LaR. Perigee: 670 km (410 mi). Apogee: 2,538 km (1,577 mi). Inclination: 80.70 deg. Period: 118.30 min. COSPAR: 1968-066A. USAF Sat Cat: 3337. Decay Date: 1981-06-22. Air Density Explorer; atmospheric density and temperature data. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Explorer 40 Nation: USA. Program: Explorer. Payload: Injun E. Mass: 70 kg (154 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Injun. Agency: NASA LaR. Perigee: 679 km (421 mi). Apogee: 2,489 km (1,546 mi). Inclination: 80.70 deg. Period: 117.80 min. COSPAR: 1968-066B. USAF Sat Cat: 3338. Injun Explorer; radiation data. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• RAM C-2 Nation: USA. Class: Technology. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 221 km (137 mi). Decay Date: 1968-08-22. References: 0.

• ESRO 1A Nation: Europe. Payload: Aurorae. Mass: 81 kg (178 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: ESRO. Agency: ESRO. Perigee: 258 km (160 mi). Apogee: 1,538 km (955 mi). Inclination: 93.80 deg. Period: 103.00 min. COSPAR: 1968-084A. USAF Sat Cat: 3459. Decay Date: 1970-06-26. Aurora, polar ionosphere investigations. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• ESRO 1B Nation: Europe. Payload: Boreas. Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: ESRO. Agency: ESRO. Perigee: 298 km (185 mi). Apogee: 378 km (234 mi). Inclination: 85.00 deg. Period: 91.30 min. COSPAR: 1969-083A. USAF Sat Cat: 4114. Decay Date: 1969-11-23. Ionospheric and auroral investigations; lower than planned orbit. Fourth satellite of ESRO. Also registered by the United States in A/AC.105/INF.220 as United States space object 1969-83A, with category B and orbital parameters 90.6 min, 280 x 339 km x 85.1 deg. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Azur Nation: Germany. Payload: GRS A. Mass: 71 kg (156 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: AZUR. Agency: DFVLR. Perigee: 373 km (231 mi). Apogee: 2,127 km (1,321 mi). Inclination: 102.70 deg. Period: 110.50 min. COSPAR: 1969-097A. USAF Sat Cat: 4221. German Research Satellite A; examined Van Allen belts, solar particles, aurora. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• RAM C-3 re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Class: Technology. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 269 km (167 mi). References: 5, 1702.

• OFO 1 Nation: USA. Payload: OFO 1 / RM 1. Mass: 133 kg (293 lb). Class: Biology. Spacecraft: OFO. Agency: NASA ARC. Perigee: 304 km (188 mi). Apogee: 518 km (321 mi). Inclination: 37.40 deg. Period: 92.60 min. COSPAR: 1970-094A. USAF Sat Cat: 4690. Decay Date: 1971-05-09. Orbiting Frog Otolith. The satellite carrying the OFO-A experiment remained in orbit for almost seven days. Recovery of the spacecraft was not planned. The payload was the Frog Otolith Experiment Package (FOEP). The objective of the experiment was to investigate the effect of microgravity on the otolith, a sensory organ that responds to changes in an animal's orientation within the Earth's gravitational field. Two bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) were used as experimental subjects in the flight experiment.Additional Details: OFO 1(1193). References: 1, 2, 5, 6, 297.

• RM-1; RMS Nation: USA. Payload: RM/FW4S. Mass: 46 kg (101 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Micrometeoroid. Spacecraft: RM. Agency: NASA MSC. Perigee: 303 km (188 mi). Apogee: 526 km (326 mi). Inclination: 37.40 deg. Period: 92.70 min. COSPAR: 1970-094B. USAF Sat Cat: 4692. Decay Date: 1971-02-07. Radiation Meteoroid. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Explorer 42 Nation: Italy. Program: Explorer. Payload: SAS A. Mass: 143 kg (315 lb). Class: Solar. Spacecraft: SAS. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 521 km (323 mi). Apogee: 570 km (350 mi). Inclination: 3.00 deg. Period: 95.50 min. COSPAR: 1970-107A. USAF Sat Cat: 4797. Decay Date: 1979-04-05. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• San Marco 3 Nation: Italy. Payload: San Marco C. Mass: 164 kg (361 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere. Spacecraft: San Marco. Agency: CRS. Perigee: 222 km (137 mi). Apogee: 707 km (439 mi). Inclination: 3.20 deg. Period: 93.80 min. COSPAR: 1971-036A. USAF Sat Cat: 5176. Decay Date: 1971-11-29. Atmospheric research. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• PAET re-entry vehicle test flight Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 377 km (234 mi). References: 1699.

• Explorer 44 Nation: USA. Program: Explorer. Payload: Solar Explorer C. Mass: 118 kg (260 lb). Class: Solar. Spacecraft: Solrad. Agency: NRL. Perigee: 433 km (269 mi). Apogee: 632 km (392 mi). Inclination: 51.10 deg. Period: 95.20 min. COSPAR: 1971-058A. USAF Sat Cat: 5317. Decay Date: 1979-12-15. Solar radition data. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Eole 1 Nation: France. Mass: 84 kg (185 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Weather. Spacecraft: Eole. Agency: CNES. Perigee: 651 km (404 mi). Apogee: 836 km (519 mi). Inclination: 50.20 deg. Period: 99.70 min. COSPAR: 1971-071A. USAF Sat Cat: 5435. Experimental weather satellite; received meteorological data from balloon network. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• GRP (BIC) Nation: USA. Class: Technology. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 31,479 km (19,560 mi). Decay Date: 1971-09-20. References: 0.

• Explorer 45 Nation: USA. Program: Explorer. Payload: SSS A. Mass: 52 kg (114 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: SSS. Agency: NASA GSF. Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 18,149 km (11,277 mi). Inclination: 3.20 deg. Period: 322.80 min. COSPAR: 1971-096A. USAF Sat Cat: 5598. Decay Date: 1992-01-10. Studies magnetosphere, energetic particles. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Ariel 4 Nation: UK. Payload: UK 4. Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Ariel. Agency: UK SRC. Perigee: 476 km (295 mi). Apogee: 592 km (367 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. COSPAR: 1971-109A. USAF Sat Cat: 5675. Decay Date: 1978-12-12. Ionospheric studies. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Triad 1 Nation: USA. Program: Transit. Payload: TIP 1. Mass: 94 kg (207 lb). Class: Navigation. Spacecraft: TIP. Agency: USN. Perigee: 709 km (440 mi). Apogee: 792 km (492 mi). Inclination: 90.00 deg. Period: 99.80 min. COSPAR: 1972-069A. USAF Sat Cat: 6173. Prototype of improved Transit satellite. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Ariel 5 Nation: UK. Payload: UK 5. Mass: 129 kg (284 lb). Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Ariel. Agency: UK SRC. Perigee: 504 km (313 mi). Apogee: 549 km (341 mi). Inclination: 2.90 deg. Period: 94.90 min. COSPAR: 1974-077A. USAF Sat Cat: 7471. Decay Date: 1980-03-14. X-ray observatory. Cosmic X-ray astronomy. Injection point: 2.7S, 58.2E. Anticipated life: 5 years. Time of launch: 07:47:00.25 GMT. Decay also (belatedly) noted in ST/SG/SER.E/216. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• P 76-5 Nation: USA. Mass: 73 kg (160 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Comsat. Spacecraft: P 76. Agency: USAF STP. Perigee: 981 km (609 mi). Apogee: 1,044 km (648 mi). Inclination: 99.60 deg. Period: 105.40 min. COSPAR: 1976-047A. USAF Sat Cat: 8860. Communications propagation experiments. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.

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• NASA Report, Scout Launch Vehicle Detail, . Accessed at: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19660080880_1966080880.pdf. -Right click to download!