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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch SuccessfulAstrophysicsScout D-1
Launched 1972-08-13 15:10 UTCLaunch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
67th
orbital launch attempt in 1972
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
3rd
launch this year
Launch Area 3A
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
327 d 15 h
since the pad's previous launch
Satellite dedicated to meteroid research
Launch Provider
Government · United States of America · Founded 1958 · Administrator Jared Isaacman
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Launches
142
Successful
122
86%
Upcoming
5
scheduled
Height
25m
Diameter
1.1m
To low Earth orbit
183kg
Liftoff thrust
464kN
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