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P35-5

Scout X-2B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 27, 1963, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 27, 1963 · 11:17 UTCLaunch 1963-F12Launch no. 274 in the log
RocketScout X-2B
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC-D
OutcomeFailurestage 4 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 27, 1963, 11:17
Launch designation
1963-F12
Mission
P35-5
Flight name
OPS 1610 (AF-5)
Vehicle flight ID
S132
Flight code
BLUE SCOUT IX

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
730 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.050 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S4G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 16101963-F12National Reconnaissance Office———

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