UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Scout B-1 | Triad 1
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Sep 2, 1972 at 17:50 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Satellite designed to accurately measure atmospheric drag in order to improve the accuracy of the USN Transit Navigation System
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout B-1AGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
Triad 1
MISSION TYPE
Navigation
TARGET ORBIT
Polar Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 5LAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 1b64f1ff-9420-414b-bbd8-aa9902fd3736
Reported date: Sep 2, 1972 at 17:50 UTC
Last synced: 10 minutes ago
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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 | Triad 1 launch?
The Scout B-1 | Triad 1 is scheduled for Saturday, September 2, 1972 at 5:50 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 Triad 1?
The Scout B-1 | Triad 1 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 | Triad 1 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 5 at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Triad 1 going to?
The Triad 1 mission is targeting Polar Orbit.
Who is launching Triad 1?
The Scout B-1 | Triad 1 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Scout B-1 | Triad 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 21:44 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 2, 1972 at 17:50 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 10 minutes ago
●Launch Library 210 minutes ago
Launch ID: 1b64f1ff-9420-414b-bbd8-aa9902fd3736
●Open-Meteo Weather4 days ago
Pad weather at 34.61, -120.62
Mission Profile
Triad 1 was a Scout B-1 mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on September 2, 1972. The flight carried its payload on a navigation mission to Polar Orbit. The launch was a success.