NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Scout B | SEV

SUCCESSAug 10, 1965 at 17:54 UTCScout B →
PADLaunch Area 3A
SITEWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPETest Flight

SEV (Scout Evaluation Vehicle) was a NASA launch vehicle evaluation payload to test a new version of the Scout launch vehicle and performing new maneuvers during launch.

VEHICLE
Scout B
MISSION
SEV
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 3A
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 2b60e5a7-7053-4735-ab6e-40e8a451df6e
Reported date: Aug 10, 1965 at 17:54 UTC
Last synced: 12 minutes ago
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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.

When is the Scout B | SEV launch?
The Scout B | SEV is scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 1965 at 5:54 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 SEV?
The Scout B | SEV 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 | SEV launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 3A at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is SEV going to?
The SEV mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching SEV?
The Scout B | SEV is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Can I watch the Scout B | SEV 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.
Mar 28, 2026 20:13 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 20:13 UTC
Launch date set: Aug 10, 1965 at 17:54 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mar 28, 2026 20:13 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
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Mission Profile

SEV 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 August 10, 1965. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.