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Scout D1 - Scout D1 - COSPAR 1979-047 12,593 bytes. 127 x 442 pixels. |
Launches: 17. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 94.12% pct. First Launch Date: 13 August 1972. Last Launch Date: 27 June 1983. LEO Payload: 185 kg. to: 185 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 40,330 kgf. Total Mass: 20,670 kg. Core Diameter: 1.1 m. Total Length: 25.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 8.66 million. in 1985 unit dollars.
Micrometeoroid tests. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B).
Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B).
Polar ionosphere investigations. Seventh ESRO satellite. Mass 115 kg. Also registered by the United States as 1972-92A, in A/AC.105/INF.267, with orbital parameters 98.8 min, 244 x 1160 km x 91.1 deg, category B.
Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B).
Measurement of density, temperature, composition of atmosphere. Launch time 10:05:28.5 GMT. Anticipated life: 3 years.
Satellite technology. Miranda was launched at 02:22:11.4 GMT on 1974 Mar 9. Interjection point 13.9N, 126.0E. Anticipated life: longer than 50 years.
Solar wind experiments. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B).
Upper atmospheric research. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B).
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Prototype of improved Transit satellite. Tested pulsed plasma engine.
Suborbital.
Prototype of improved Transit satellite. Also tested pulsed plasma engine.
Heat Capacity Mapping Mission; prodeuced thermal maps of atmosphere. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).
Studied dust, liquid droplets in upper atmosphere. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).
Detection of heavy cosmic particles and X-ray astronomy. Launch time 2326 GMT. Also registered by the United States in ST/SG/SER.E/26, with parameters 97.2 min, 601 x 653 km x 55.0 deg, category A.
Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).