NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

San Marco 1

Launch Time
Tue Dec 15, 1964 20:20 UTC

First Italian satellite.

Rocket

Scout X-4
NASA
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 103 kg
Stages: 4
Rocket Height: 25.0 m

Mission Details

San Marco 1

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 115.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Stats

1964

97th orbital launch attempt

Scout

24th mission
8th mission of 1964
15th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission