NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Scout B | BIC
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Sep 20, 1971 at 23:31 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Suborbital ionospheric study mission
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout BMISSION
BIC
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 3ALAUNCH SITE
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 7ada216e-060b-40a4-8376-af5151eee58f
Reported date: Sep 20, 1971 at 23:31 UTC
Last synced: 5 minutes ago
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VEHICLE — Scout B →
MANUFACTURER
Vought
VARIANT
B
FLIGHTS
23
SUCCESSES
21
SUCCESS RATE
91.3%
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 | BIC launch?
The Scout B | BIC is scheduled for Monday, September 20, 1971 at 11:31 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 BIC?
The Scout B | BIC mission uses the Scout B rocket, manufactured by Vought. The Scout B has flown 23 times with a 91.3% success rate.
Where is the Scout B | BIC launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 3A at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is BIC going to?
The BIC mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching BIC?
The Scout B | BIC is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Can I watch the Scout B | BIC 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
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Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 20, 1971 at 23:31 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
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Last data sync: 5 minutes ago
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Launch ID: 7ada216e-060b-40a4-8376-af5151eee58f
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9 articles matched
●Open-Meteo Weather1 month ago
Pad weather at 37.85, -75.47
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Mission Profile
BIC was a Scout B mission operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration that lifted off from Launch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA on September 20, 1971. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Suborbital. The launch was a success.