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Scout X-1

6FLIGHTS
50%SUCCESS
3FAILURES
1STREAK
Jul 1960FIRST FLIGHT
NOREUSABLE
HEIGHT25 m
DIAMETER1.01 m
LAUNCH MASS16 kg
LIFTOFF THRUST471 kN
STAGES4
ABOUT SCOUT X-1

Scout X-1 was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket which was flown seven times between August 1960 and October 1961.

PAYLOAD CAPACITY
59 kg
TO LEO
130 lbs
LIFTOFF THRUST
471
KILONEWTONS
105,885
POUNDS-FORCE
~632
HORSEPOWER
DIMENSIONS
↕Height25 m (82 ft)
↔Diameter1.01 m (3.3 ft)
⚖Launch Mass16 kg (35 lbs)
▣Stages4
▲Apogee185 km
🔗 WIKIPEDIA
FLIGHT HISTORY
Scout X-1 | P-21
Oct 19, 1961SUCCESS
Scout X-1 | Explorer 13
Aug 25, 1961FAILURE
Scout X-1 | S-55
Jun 30, 1961FAILURE
Scout X-1 | Explorer 9
Feb 16, 1961SUCCESS
Scout X-1 | NASA S-56
Dec 4, 1960FAILURE
Scout X-1 | ST-2
Oct 4, 1960SUCCESS
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