MISSION OVERVIEW
Italian thermosphere-ionosphere research satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout G-1
MISSION
San Marco 5
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
San Marco platformLAUNCH SITE
Broglio Space Center, KenyaCOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 13f4a399-8f65-45c3-b6ec-d1faa7832caf
Reported date: Mar 25, 1988 at 19:50 UTC
Last synced: 7 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE
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 | San Marco 5 launch?
The Scout G-1 | San Marco 5 is scheduled for Friday, March 25, 1988 at 7:50 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 San Marco 5?
The Scout G-1 | San Marco 5 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 | San Marco 5 launching from?
The launch takes place from San Marco platform at Broglio Space Center, Kenya.
What orbit is San Marco 5 going to?
The San Marco 5 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching San Marco 5?
The Scout G-1 | San Marco 5 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Can I watch the Scout G-1 | San Marco 5 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
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 25, 1988 at 19:50 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 7 hours ago
●Launch Library 27 hours ago
Launch ID: 13f4a399-8f65-45c3-b6ec-d1faa7832caf
●Open-Meteo Weather7 hours ago
Pad weather at -2.94, 40.21
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