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ESRO 1B

Scout B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 1, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 1, 1969 · 22:29 UTCLaunch 1969-083Launch no. 1,016 in the log
RocketScout B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 1, 1969, 22:29
Launch designation
1969-083
Mission
ESRO 1B
Vehicle flight ID
S172C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
441 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.085 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Boreas1969-083ANORAD 4114European Space Research OrganizationSpace science85 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 23, 1969

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