MISSION OVERVIEW
British experimental satellite designed to test a three-axis gyro system for attitude control.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout D-1MISSION
Miranda
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 5LAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
GBR
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 5238d125-f1d5-493e-8a17-310e5d5f71a3
Reported date: Mar 9, 1974 at 02:22 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 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 | Miranda launch?
The Scout D-1 | Miranda is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 1974 at 2:22 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 Miranda?
The Scout D-1 | Miranda 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 | Miranda launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 5 at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Miranda going to?
The Miranda mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Miranda?
The Scout D-1 | Miranda is operated by Science and Engineering Research Council.
Can I watch the Scout D-1 | Miranda 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 21:45 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 21:45 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 9, 1974 at 02:22 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Science and Engineering Research Council
Mar 28, 2026 21:45 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 6 hours ago
●Launch Library 26 hours ago
Launch ID: 5238d125-f1d5-493e-8a17-310e5d5f71a3
●Open-Meteo Weather5 hours ago
Pad weather at 34.61, -120.62
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