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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationScout X-3ALaunch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Scout X-3A | Reentry-2

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August 31, 1962Add to calendar

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 42nd launch · 6th this year

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Aug 31, 16:25Aug 31, 16:25 UTC

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Reentry-2

Test of experimental heatshield material performance under heating loads near those of a lunar reentry.

Materials Science · Suborbital (Sub)

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Pad — Launch Area 3

13 launches from this pad · 87 from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

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