MISSION OVERVIEW
Second French experimental data relay satellite for meteorological data.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout B-1MISSION
Eole
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 3ALAUNCH SITE
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USACOUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 9f0f2a8d-54e1-4119-81f9-a4e3046fdc4d
Reported date: Aug 16, 1971 at 18:39 UTC
Last synced: 7 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Scout B-1 →
MANUFACTURER
Vought
VARIANT
B-1
FLIGHTS
5
SUCCESSES
5
SUCCESS RATE
100%
The Scout family of rockets were were American launch vehicles designed to place small satellites into orbit around the Earth. The Scout multistage rocket was the first orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Scout B-1 | Eole launch?
The Scout B-1 | Eole is scheduled for Monday, August 16, 1971 at 6:39 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 Eole?
The Scout B-1 | Eole mission uses the Scout B-1 rocket, manufactured by Vought. The Scout B-1 has flown 5 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Scout B-1 | Eole launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 3A at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is Eole going to?
The Eole mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Eole?
The Scout B-1 | Eole is operated by National Center of Space Research.
Can I watch the Scout B-1 | Eole 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 21:44 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch date set: Aug 16, 1971 at 18:39 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Center of Space Research
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 7 hours ago
●Launch Library 27 hours ago
Launch ID: 9f0f2a8d-54e1-4119-81f9-a4e3046fdc4d
●Open-Meteo Weather7 hours ago
Pad weather at 37.85, -75.47
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