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NASA S-55

Scout X-1 launch from Wallops (United States) on June 30, 1961, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 30, 1961 · 17:09 UTCLaunch 1961-F06Launch no. 115 in the log
RocketScout X-1
SpaceportWallopspad LA3
OutcomeFailurestage 3 ignition failure
Launch agencyNASA LaRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 30, 1961, 17:09
Launch designation
1961-F06
Mission
NASA S-55
Flight name
S-55
Vehicle flight ID
ST-5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
172 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.062 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S3I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NASA S-551961-F06NASA 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.