United States Air ForceBlue Scout JrLaunch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Blue Scout D-1
Launched
September 21, 1960
Image: U.S. Air Force
Summary
Blue Scout D-1 launched on an United States Air Force Blue Scout Jr from Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on September 21, 1960. It was United States Air Force's 28th launch and 17th this year. It was the 1st Blue Scout Jr flight. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Blue Scout Jr · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Suborbital (Sub)
- Milestone
- 1st Blue Scout Jr flightUnited States Air Force's 28th launch17th this year
Flight preview
About this launch
The flight planned to make radiation and magnetic field measurements at 26700km from Earth. While the rocket achieved this altitude the telemetry system failed so no data was received.
Pad
Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
12th launch from Launch Complex 18A, 1st this year · 42nd from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
18 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
369 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Blue Scout D-1 launch?
Blue Scout D-1 launched on September 21, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Blue Scout D-1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Blue Scout D-1?
Blue Scout Jr, flown by United States Air Force. Blue Scout Jr spec sheet
Where did Blue Scout D-1 launch from?
Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was Blue Scout D-1 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a earth science mission.