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Mercury-Scout 1
Blue Scout IINational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 18B
Wednesday, November 1, 1961 · 03:32 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Blue Scout II
Profile →Vehicle details are not available yet.
HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Profile →USA • Founded 1958
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Mission Brief
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.
PayloadMercury-Scout 1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerMercury
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 18B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 18B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.449°N, 80.564°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
