Scout X-1 | Explorer 9

Scout X-1 | Explorer 9 lifted off aboard a Scout X-1 from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, carrying its payload to the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
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 9 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-02-16T13:05:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Scout X-1 lifts off from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Scout X-1 passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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