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Scout X-1

Scout X-1 was built by Ling-Temco-Vought Missile Systems and flew 4 launch attempts between Dec 4, 1960 and Aug 25, 1961; 2 succeeded and 2 failed.

4 launchessuccess rate 50.0%United States

Launches per year

19601961
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

Same family

Scout B 20Scout X-4 12Scout A 11Scout X-3 5Scout B-1 5Scout X-2M 3Blue Scout II 1Scout X-2 1Scout X-3M 1Scout X-2B 1Scout A-1 1

All 4 launches

4 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Aug 25, 1961NASA S-55A1961 CHIWallopsUnited States1Success
Jun 30, 1961NASA S-551961-F06WallopsUnited States1Failure
Feb 16, 1961NASA S-56A1961 DELWallopsUnited States1Success
Dec 4, 1960NASA S-561960-F17WallopsUnited States1Failure

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).