Scout X-1 | Explorer 13

Scout X-1 | Explorer 13 rode a Scout X-1 into space from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, deploying its payload to the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Scout X-1
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 3
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Scout X-1 | Explorer 13 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-08-25T18:29:44.000Z
    Liftoff
    Scout X-1 roars off the pad at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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