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NASA S-55

retired

Science ExplorationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1961-F06Launched 6/30/1961

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1961-F06
Launch Vehicle: Scout X-1
Launch Date: 6/30/1961
Last Contact: 6/30/1961

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -2,414 km
Inclination: 38.8 deg
Dry Mass: 62 kg
Total Mass: 62 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Langley Research Center
Manufacturer: NASA Langley Research Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1961-F06