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NASA S-56

Scout X-1 launch from Wallops (United States) on December 4, 1960, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

December 4, 1960 · 21:14 UTCLaunch 1960-F17Launch no. 90 in the log
RocketScout X-1
SpaceportWallopspad LA3
OutcomeFailurestage 2 ignition failure
Launch agencyNASA LaRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 4, 1960, 21:14
Launch designation
1960-F17
Mission
NASA S-56
Flight name
S-56
Vehicle flight ID
ST-3

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.006 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NASA S-561960-F17NASA Langley Research Center———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.