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Scout X-3

Scout X-3 was built by Ling-Temco-Vought Missile Systems and flew 5 launch attempts between Dec 16, 1962 and Mar 27, 1964; 4 succeeded and 1 failed.

5 launchessuccess rate 80.0%United States

Launches per year

19621964
SuccessfulFailed

Same family

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

All 5 launches

5 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Mar 27, 1964UK-C1964-015WallopsUnited States1Success
Jun 16, 1963Transit VA-31963-022VandenbergUnited States1Success
Apr 5, 1963Transit VA-21963-F04VandenbergUnited States1Failure
Dec 19, 1962Transit VA-11962 B PSIVandenbergUnited States1Success
Dec 16, 1962NASA S-55B1962 B CHIWallopsUnited States1Success

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