MISSION OVERVIEW
Refurbished Transit-O 16 satellite used to carry remote-sensing experiments and in situ measurements
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout D-1AGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
HILAT
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 5LAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 6768e73a-153e-48ef-a6e1-886c08c4a49a
Reported date: Jun 27, 1983 at 15:37 UTC
Last synced: 19 seconds ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Scout D-1 →
MANUFACTURER
Vought
VARIANT
D-1
FLIGHTS
16
SUCCESSES
16
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 D-1 | HILAT launch?
The Scout D-1 | HILAT is scheduled for Monday, June 27, 1983 at 3:37 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 HILAT?
The Scout D-1 | HILAT mission uses the Scout D-1 rocket, manufactured by Vought. The Scout D-1 has flown 16 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Scout D-1 | HILAT launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 5 at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is HILAT going to?
The HILAT mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching HILAT?
The Scout D-1 | HILAT is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Scout D-1 | HILAT 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 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 27, 1983 at 15:37 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 19 seconds ago
●Launch Library 23 minutes ago
Launch ID: 6768e73a-153e-48ef-a6e1-886c08c4a49a
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 34.61, -120.62
Mission Profile
HILAT was a Scout D-1 mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on June 27, 1983. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.