UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Blue Scout Jr | O-1
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Aug 17, 1961 at 14:29 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
A flight to measure particle densities in the Van Allen belts.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Blue Scout JrAGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
O-1
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Complex 18ALAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 5ebb7b50-eda8-45f4-9d42-e6888d585b08
Reported date: Aug 17, 1961 at 14:29 UTC
Last synced: 20 minutes ago
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VEHICLE — Blue Scout Jr →
MANUFACTURER
Vought
VARIANT
Jr
FLIGHTS
8
SUCCESSES
8
SUCCESS RATE
100%
The XRM-91 Blue Scout Junior (sometimes called Journeyman B) was a rocket of the U.S. Air Force's System 609A Blue Scout family.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Blue Scout Jr | O-1 launch?
The Blue Scout Jr | O-1 is scheduled for Thursday, August 17, 1961 at 2:29 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for O-1?
The Blue Scout Jr | O-1 mission uses the Blue Scout Jr rocket, manufactured by Vought. The Blue Scout Jr has flown 8 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Blue Scout Jr | O-1 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 18A at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is O-1 going to?
The O-1 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching O-1?
The Blue Scout Jr | O-1 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Blue Scout Jr | O-1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch date set: Aug 17, 1961 at 14:29 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 20 minutes ago
●Launch Library 220 minutes ago
Launch ID: 5ebb7b50-eda8-45f4-9d42-e6888d585b08
●Open-Meteo Weather1 week ago
Pad weather at 28.45, -80.56
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Mission Profile
O-1 was a Blue Scout Jr mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on August 17, 1961. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Suborbital. The launch was a success.