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Reentry-2

Scout X-3ANational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Area 3
Friday, August 31, 1962 · 04:25 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

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

PayloadReentry-2
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 3

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

04:25 PM UTC - 04:25 PM UTC

Vehicle

Scout X-3A

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.