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Scout Evaluation Vehicle

Scout Evaluation Vehicle was launched on August 10, 1965 aboard a Scout B from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, attached to another object.

COSPAR 1965-063BNORAD 1502United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
SEV
Common name
Scout Evaluation Vehicle
Payload designation
Scout Adapter E-1P
International designator
1965-063B
NORAD catalog number
1502
GCAT identifier
S01502
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.113

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
NASA Small
Country
United States
Builder
NASA Langley Research Center
Platform (bus)
ESEC

Launch

Date
August 10, 1965 · 17:54 UTC
Launch record
1965-063Success
Rocket
Scout B
Spaceport
Wallops · pad LA3A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,134 km
Apogee
2,425 km
Inclination
69.24°
Status
In orbit, attached to another object
Last known active
Aug 10, 1965
End of operations
Aug 10, 1965

Size

Mass
4 kg
Dry mass
4 kg
Total mass with attached objects
47 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
0.5 m

Launched together

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28697217 (CC0).