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NASA S-55C

Scout X-4 launch from Wallops (United States) on November 6, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 6, 1964 · 12:02 UTCLaunch 1964-074Launch no. 381 in the log
RocketScout X-4
SpaceportWallopspad LA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LaRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 6, 1964, 12:02
Launch designation
1964-074
Mission
NASA S-55C
Flight name
Explorer 23
Vehicle flight ID
S133R

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
980 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.134 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Explorer 231964-074ANORAD 924NASA Langley Research CenterSpace science96 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 29, 1983

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