NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

SECOR 5 & SEV

Launch Time
Tue Aug 10, 1965 17:54 UTC

Rocket

Scout B
NASA
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 622 kN
Payload to LEO: 143 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 21.0 m

Mission Details

SECOR 5 & SEV

SECOR (Sequential Collation of Range), EGRS (Electronic & Geodetic Ranging Satellite) were small geodetic spacecraft used to precisely determine points on the earth.

SEV (Scout Evaluation Vehicle) was a NASA launch vehicle evaluation payload to test a new version of the Scout launch vehicle and performing new maneuvers during launch. Primary purpose of the experiment was to demonstrate in flight the operation of a number of improved vehicle features which had been developed for the Scout program.

Payloads: 2
Elliptical

Location

LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Stats

1965

71st orbital launch attempt

Scout

26th mission
2nd mission of 1965
17th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission