MISSION OVERVIEW
Italian satellite designed to study the density, composition and temperature of the equatorial upper atmosphere.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout BAGENCY
Italian Space AgencyMISSION
San Marco 3
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
San Marco platformLAUNCH SITE
Broglio Space Center, KenyaCOUNTRY
ITA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: accb8583-eb33-4b90-9e73-0853c636fc5e
Reported date: Apr 24, 1971 at 07:32 UTC
Last synced: 6 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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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 | San Marco 3 launch?
The Scout B | San Marco 3 is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 1971 at 7:32 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for San Marco 3?
The Scout B | San Marco 3 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 | San Marco 3 launching from?
The launch takes place from San Marco platform at Broglio Space Center, Kenya.
What orbit is San Marco 3 going to?
The San Marco 3 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching San Marco 3?
The Scout B | San Marco 3 is operated by Italian Space Agency.
Can I watch the Scout B | San Marco 3 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: Apr 24, 1971 at 07:32 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Italian Space Agency
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 6 hours ago
●Launch Library 26 hours ago
Launch ID: accb8583-eb33-4b90-9e73-0853c636fc5e
●Open-Meteo Weather6 hours ago
Pad weather at -2.94, 40.21
