Scout X-3 | Ariel 2

Scout X-3 | Ariel 2 rode a Scout X-3 into space from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Science and Engineering Research Council
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
Scout X-3
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 3
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1964-03-27T17:25:23.000Z
    Liftoff
    Scout X-3 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. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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