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 |
HydroGNSS is the first Scout mission of the European Space Agency, designed to deliver cutting-edge science quickly and affordably.
The HydroGNSS mission is backed by the UK Space Agency and is part of the European Space Agency's Scout framework.
The satellites will use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reflectometry to scout for water.
HydroGNSS is the first of ESA’s new family of Scout missions developed within ESA’s Earth Observation FutureEO programme.
ESA's Scout missions are developed within three years and are quick and agile, paving the way for innovative science.
HydroGNSS is the first of three Scout missions designed to deliver innovative science in a quick and adaptable way.
HydroGNSS has been developed by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd for ESA's Scout framework.
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Scout-1 will operate from a sun-synchronous low-Earth orbit.
Scout-1 is scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-10 mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida no earlier than March 2024.