NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Scout X-3A | Reentry-2
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Aug 31, 1962 at 16:25 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Test of experimental heatshield material performance under heating loads near those of a lunar reentry.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout X-3AMISSION
Reentry-2
MISSION TYPE
Materials Science
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 3LAUNCH SITE
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 5fe5cadc-8e59-485c-9352-760e9ecb1c1a
Reported date: Aug 31, 1962 at 16:25 UTC
Last synced: 8 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Scout X-3A →
MANUFACTURER
Vought
VARIANT
3A
FLIGHTS
1
SUCCESSES
1
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 X-3A | Reentry-2 launch?
The Scout X-3A | Reentry-2 is scheduled for Friday, August 31, 1962 at 4:25 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 Reentry-2?
The Scout X-3A | Reentry-2 mission uses the Scout X-3A rocket, manufactured by Vought. The Scout X-3A has flown 1 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Scout X-3A | Reentry-2 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 3 at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is Reentry-2 going to?
The Reentry-2 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching Reentry-2?
The Scout X-3A | Reentry-2 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Can I watch the Scout X-3A | Reentry-2 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 20:12 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch date set: Aug 31, 1962 at 16:25 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 8 minutes ago
●Launch Library 28 minutes ago
Launch ID: 5fe5cadc-8e59-485c-9352-760e9ecb1c1a
●Open-Meteo Weather4 days ago
Pad weather at 37.85, -75.47
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Mission Profile
Reentry-2 was a Scout X-3A mission operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration that lifted off from Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA on August 31, 1962. The flight carried its payload on a materials science mission to Suborbital. The launch was a success.