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GRS
Scout X-4United States Air ForceLaunch Area 3
Friday, June 28, 1963 · 09:19 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
GRS (Geophysical Research Satellite) was a geophysics experiment test built by the Cambridge Research Lab (CRL). Data was obtained for 13 orbits, after which time the satellite ceased working due to a failure in the primary power supply.
PayloadGRS
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadLaunch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
37.849°N, 75.472°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
