NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Scout B | Solrad 10
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Jul 8, 1971 at 22:58 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
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LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout BMISSION
Solrad 10
MISSION TYPE
Heliophysics
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 3ALAUNCH SITE
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 0a77db2e-49a9-4961-bde0-54535a3e4fb1
Reported date: Jul 8, 1971 at 22:58 UTC
Last synced: 9 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 | Solrad 10 launch?
The Scout B | Solrad 10 is scheduled for Thursday, July 8, 1971 at 10:58 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 Solrad 10?
The Scout B | Solrad 10 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 | Solrad 10 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 3A at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is Solrad 10 going to?
The Solrad 10 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Solrad 10?
The Scout B | Solrad 10 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Can I watch the Scout B | Solrad 10 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: Jul 8, 1971 at 22:58 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 9 minutes ago
●Launch Library 29 minutes ago
Launch ID: 0a77db2e-49a9-4961-bde0-54535a3e4fb1
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 37.85, -75.47
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Mission Profile
Solrad 10 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 July 8, 1971. The flight carried its payload on a heliophysics mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.