Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No performance specsNo structured payload capacity rows are linked to this vehicle family. | |||||
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| P76-5 Mission | Scout B-1 | May 22, 1976 |
| Ariel 5 Mission | Scout B-1 | Oct 15, 1974 |
| NNS O-20 (N-15) | Scout A-1 | Oct 30, 1973 |
| Triad |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Blue Scout II | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Scout A | Not stated | 11 | Retired |
Scout A-1 | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Scout B | Not stated | 20 | Retired |
Scout B-1 F |
| Sep 2, 1972 |
| Ariel 4 Mission | Scout B-1 F | Dec 11, 1971 |
| Explorer 45 | Scout B | Nov 15, 1971 |
| Eole Mission | Scout B-1 F | Aug 16, 1971 |
| Explorer 44 | Scout B | Jul 8, 1971 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Scout B-1 | Not stated | 2 | Retired |
Scout B-1 F | Not stated | 3 | Retired |
Scout X-1 | Not stated | 4 | Retired |
Scout X-2 | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Scout X-2B | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Scout X-2M | Not stated | 3 | Retired |
Scout X-3 | Not stated | 5 | Retired |
Scout X-3M | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Scout X-4 | Not stated | 12 | Retired |
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The HydroGNSS mission is part of the European Space Agency's Scout Programme.