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Aeros B

Scout D-1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 16, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 16, 1974 · 11:51 UTCLaunch 1974-055Launch no. 1,592 in the log
RocketScout D-1variant F
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyAFSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 16, 1974, 11:51
Launch designation
1974-055
Mission
Aeros B
Flight name
Aeros 2
Vehicle flight ID
S186C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
871 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.125 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Aeros 21974-055ANORAD 7371DFVLRSpace science125 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 25, 1975

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