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San Marco 1

Scout X-4National Research CouncilLaunch Area 3A
Tuesday, December 15, 1964 · 08:20 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Scout X-4

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches2
Successes2

Provider

National Research Council

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Provider details are not available yet.

Mission Brief

San Marco 1 was an Italian flight test of the satellite to furnish data on air density and ionosphere characteristics. The Scout-X4 launch vehicle was provided by NASA and was launched with an Italian launch crew from Wallops Island.

PayloadSan Marco 1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Research Council
Stages0
PadLaunch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 3A

Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
37.849°N
Longitude
75.472°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

08:20 PM UTC - 08:20 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Dec 15Dec 15Success → Success

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