Failure
Mercury-Scout 1
Communications
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)Government
Blue Scout II
LEOorbit
Mercury-Scout 1, or MS-1, was a United States spacecraft intended to test tracking stations for Project Mercury flights. The launch of Mercury-Scout 1 on November 1, 1961 was unsuccessful, and the satellite failed to achieve orbit.
Wednesday, November 1, 1961 at 3:32 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#132
NASA Mission
#35
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#69
Launch Window
NET
Nov 1, 1961, 3:32 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Nov 1, 1961, 10:32 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
Blue Scout II Specs
The RM-90 Blue Scout II was an American sounding rocket and expendable launch system which was flown three times during 1961. It was used for two HETS test flights, and the launch of the Mercury-Scout 1 satellite for NASA. It was a member of the Scout family of rockets.
Length
24 m
Diameter
1.02 m
Launch Mass
16 t
Thrust
471 kN
LEO Capacity
30 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1961
Total Launches
1
Successful
0
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Mar 3, 1961
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Founded
1958
Administrator
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
Total Launches
142
Successful
122
Failed
20
Pending
5
Consecutive Success
12