UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Scout G-1 | Polar Bear
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Nov 14, 1986 at 00:23 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Military satellite designed to study interferences caused by solar flares and auroral activity
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout G-1AGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
Polar Bear
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
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: 02652b2a-65a7-45fd-b2d4-23046278619d
Reported date: Nov 14, 1986 at 00:23 UTC
Last synced: 10 minutes ago
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VEHICLE — Scout G-1 →
MANUFACTURER
Vought
VARIANT
G-1
FLIGHTS
17
SUCCESSES
17
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 G-1 | Polar Bear launch?
The Scout G-1 | Polar Bear is scheduled for Friday, November 14, 1986 at 12:23 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 Polar Bear?
The Scout G-1 | Polar Bear mission uses the Scout G-1 rocket, manufactured by Vought. The Scout G-1 has flown 17 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Scout G-1 | Polar Bear launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 5 at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Polar Bear going to?
The Polar Bear mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Polar Bear?
The Scout G-1 | Polar Bear is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Scout G-1 | Polar Bear 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 05:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch date set: Nov 14, 1986 at 00:23 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 10 minutes ago
●Launch Library 210 minutes ago
Launch ID: 02652b2a-65a7-45fd-b2d4-23046278619d
●Open-Meteo Weather23 hours ago
Pad weather at 34.61, -120.62
Mission Profile
Polar Bear was a Scout G-1 mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on November 14, 1986. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.