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Scout

The Scout multistage rocket was the first successful orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages. The standard Scout launch vehicle was a solid propellant, four-stage booster system, approximately 23 metres (75 ft) in length with a launch weight of 21,499 kilograms (47,397 lb).

Missions: 99
Successes: 86
Partial Failures: 3
Failures: 10
Success Streak: 48
Success Rate: 88.4%
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Configurations

Scout A
Vought
Status: Retired
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
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Scout A1
Vought
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 122 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
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Scout B
Vought
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
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Scout B1
Vought
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 622 kN
Payload to LEO: 129 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 21.0 m
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Scout D1
Vought
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 622 kN
Payload to LEO: 185 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 21.0 m
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Scout E1
Vought
Status: Retired
Stages: 5
Strap-ons: 0
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Scout F1
Vought
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 622 kN
Payload to LEO: 193 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 21.0 m
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Scout G1
Vought
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 622 kN
Payload to LEO: 210 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 21.0 m
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Scout X-1
NASA
Status: Retired
Stages: 4
Rocket Height: 25.0 m
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Scout X-2
NASA
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 440 kN
Payload to LEO: 76 kg
Stages: 4
Rocket Height: 25.0 m
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Scout X-2B
NASA
Status: Retired
Stages: 4
Rocket Height: 22.0 m
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Scout X-2M
NASA
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 440 kN
Stages: 4
Rocket Height: 22.0 m
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Scout X-3
NASA
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 87 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
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Scout X-3M
NASA
Status: Retired
Stages: 4
Rocket Height: 22.0 m
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Scout X-4
NASA
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 103 kg
Stages: 4
Rocket Height: 25.0 m
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Launch Sites

LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya

Launches

US Air Force
Scout G1 | MSTI 2
Mon May 09, 1994 02:47 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | RadCal
Fri Jun 25, 1993 23:30 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | MSTI 1
Sat Nov 21, 1992 13:45 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | SAMPEX
Fri Jul 03, 1992 14:19 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | REX
Sat Jun 29, 1991 14:00 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | MACSAT 1 & 2
Wed May 09, 1990 17:50 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Transit-O 25 & 31
Thu Aug 25, 1988 06:59 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Nova
Thu Jun 16, 1988 06:54 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Transit-O 23 & 32
Tue Apr 26, 1988 01:57 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
ASI
Scout G1 | San Marco 5
Fri Mar 25, 1988 19:50 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Transit-O 27 & 29
Wed Sep 16, 1987 19:22 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Polar Bear
Fri Nov 14, 1986 00:23 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | ITV 1 & 2 (USA-13 & USA-14)
Fri Dec 13, 1985 02:35 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Transit-O 24 & 30
Sat Aug 03, 1985 03:31 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Nova
Fri Oct 12, 1984 01:43 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | HILAT
Mon Jun 27, 1983 15:37 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Nova
Fri May 15, 1981 06:07 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout G1 | Explorer 61 (Magsat-A)
Tue Oct 30, 1979 14:16 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout D1 | Ariel 6
Sat Jun 02, 1979 23:26 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout D1 | Explorer 60 (SAGE)
Sun Feb 18, 1979 16:18 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
US Air Force
Scout D1 | Explorer 58 (HCMM)
Wed Apr 26, 1978 10:20 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout D1 | Transat
Fri Oct 28, 1977 04:52 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout D1 | TIP 3
Wed Sep 01, 1976 21:14 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B1 | Wideband
Sat May 22, 1976 07:42 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout F1 | DAD Explorer A & B
Sat Dec 06, 1975 03:35 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout D1 | TIP 2
Sun Oct 12, 1975 06:39 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
ASI
Scout F1 | Explorer 53 (SAS-C)
Wed May 07, 1975 22:45 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
ASI
Scout B1 | Ariel 5
Tue Oct 15, 1974 07:47 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
NASA
Scout D1 | ANS
Fri Aug 30, 1974 14:07 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout D1 | Aeros 2
Tue Jul 16, 1974 11:51 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout E1 | Explorer 52 (Hawkeye 1)
Mon Jun 03, 1974 23:09 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout D1 | Miranda (X-4)
Sat Mar 09, 1974 02:22 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
ASI
Scout D1 | San Marco 4
Mon Feb 18, 1974 10:05 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
US Air Force
Scout A1 | Transit-O 20
Tue Oct 30, 1973 00:37 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout D1 | Aeros 1
Sat Dec 16, 1972 11:24 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout D1 | ESRO 4
Wed Nov 22, 1972 00:17 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
ASI
Scout D1 | Explorer 48 (SAS-B)
Wed Nov 15, 1972 22:13 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
US Air Force
Scout B1 | Triad 1
Sat Sep 02, 1972 17:50 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout D1 | Explorer 46 (MTS)
Sun Aug 13, 1972 15:10 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
US Air Force
Scout B1 | Ariel 4
Sat Dec 11, 1971 20:47 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
ASI
Scout B | Explorer 45 (S-CubedA)
Mon Nov 15, 1971 05:52 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
NASA
Scout B1 | Eole
Mon Aug 16, 1971 18:39 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout B | Solrad 10
Thu Jul 08, 1971 22:58 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
ASI
Scout B | San Marco 3
Sat Apr 24, 1971 07:32 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
ASI
Scout B | Explorer 42 (SAS-A)
Sat Dec 12, 1970 10:53 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
NASA
Scout B | OFO 1 & RM 1
Mon Nov 09, 1970 06:00 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 19
Thu Aug 27, 1970 13:23 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | Azur
Sat Nov 08, 1969 01:52 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | ESRO 1B
Wed Oct 01, 1969 22:29 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | ESRO 1A
Thu Oct 03, 1968 20:49 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | Explorer 39 & 40 (AD-C & Injun 5)
Thu Aug 08, 1968 20:12 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | ESRO 2B
Fri May 17, 1968 02:06 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout B | Explorer 37 (Solrad 9)
Tue Mar 05, 1968 18:28 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 18
Sat Mar 02, 1968 03:55 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | OV3 6
Tue Dec 05, 1967 01:03 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 14
Mon Sep 25, 1967 08:25 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | ESRO 2A
Tue May 30, 1967 02:06 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 13
Thu May 18, 1967 09:05 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Ariel 3
Fri May 05, 1967 16:00 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
ASI
Scout B | San Marco 2
Wed Apr 26, 1967 10:06 UTC
SM Launch Tab, San Marco Launch Platform, Kenya
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 12
Fri Apr 14, 1967 03:25 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | OV3 5
Tue Jan 31, 1967 12:45 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | OV3 2
Fri Oct 28, 1966 11:56 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 10
Thu Aug 18, 1966 02:25 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | OV3 3
Thu Aug 04, 1966 10:45 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout B | OV3 4
Fri Jun 10, 1966 04:15 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 9
Thu May 19, 1966 02:27 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout B | OV3 1
Fri Apr 22, 1966 09:45 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 8
Sat Mar 26, 1966 03:31 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 7
Fri Jan 28, 1966 17:06 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout A | Transit-O 6
Wed Dec 22, 1965 04:33 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-4 | France 1
Mon Dec 06, 1965 21:05 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout X-4 | Explorer 30 (SOLRAD 8)
Fri Nov 19, 1965 04:48 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout B | SECOR 5 & SEV
Tue Aug 10, 1965 17:54 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout X-4 | Explorer 27 (BE-C)
Thu Apr 29, 1965 14:17 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout X-4 | San Marco 1
Tue Dec 15, 1964 20:20 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-4 | Explorer 24 & 25 (AD-B & Injun4)
Sat Nov 21, 1964 17:09 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout X-4 | Explorer 23 (S 55C)
Fri Nov 06, 1964 12:02 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-4 | Explorer 22 (BE-B)
Sat Oct 10, 1964 03:01 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-4 | Explorer 20 (IE-A)
Tue Aug 25, 1964 13:43 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-4 | ESRS
Thu Jun 25, 1964 01:40 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-4 | Transit-5C 1
Thu Jun 04, 1964 03:50 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout X-3 | Ariel 2
Fri Mar 27, 1964 17:25 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout X-4 | Explorer 19 (AD-A)
Thu Dec 19, 1963 18:49 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-2B | DSAP-1 F5
Fri Sep 27, 1963 11:17 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-4 | CRL-1 (GRS)
Fri Jun 28, 1963 21:19 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-3 | Transit-5A 3
Sun Jun 16, 1963 01:49 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-2M | DSAP-1 F4
Fri Apr 26, 1963
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-3 | Transit-5A 2
Fri Apr 05, 1963 03:01 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-3M | DSAP-1 F3
Tue Feb 19, 1963 16:33 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-3 | Transit-5A 1
Wed Dec 19, 1962 01:25 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout X-3 | Explorer 16 (S-55B)
Sun Dec 16, 1962 14:33 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-2M | DSAP-1 F2
Thu Aug 23, 1962 11:44 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
US Air Force
Scout X-2M | DSAP-1 F1
Thu May 24, 1962 10:49 UTC
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
NASA
Scout X-2 | Solrad 4B
Thu Apr 26, 1962 10:49 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout X-1 | Explorer 13 (S55A)
Fri Aug 25, 1961 18:29 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout X-1 | Explorer (S-55)
Fri Jun 30, 1961 17:09 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout X-1 | Explorer 9 (S-56A)
Thu Feb 16, 1961 13:05 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
NASA
Scout X-1 | Explorer (S-56)
Sun Dec 04, 1960 21:14 UTC
LA-3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA