Status
Success
SECOR 5 & SEV
Launch Time
Tue Aug 10, 1965 17:54 UTC
Tue Aug 10, 1965 17:54 UTC
Rocket
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