Scout X-4A | Reentry-4A

The Materials Science flight Scout X-4A | Reentry-4A departed Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA atop a Scout X-4A, bound for Sub.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Materials Science
Rocket
Scout X-4A
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 3
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub

Mission timeline

  1. 1964-08-18T06:05:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Scout X-4A 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 Sub.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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