Retired· Vought

Blue Scout II

The RM-90 Blue Scout II was an American sounding rocket and expendable launch system which was flown three times during 1961.

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since Mar 1961

Success rate

0 of 1 successful

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Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 24 m
Diameter: 1.02 m
Liftoff mass: 16 t
Liftoff thrust: 471 kN
To low Earth orbit: 30 kg
Stages: 4
First flight: March 3, 1961
Manufacturer: Vought

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Retired· Vought

Blue Scout II

The RM-90 Blue Scout II was an American sounding rocket and expendable launch system which was flown three times during 1961.

Follow Blue Scout II in the app

Launches

since Mar 1961

Success rate

0 of 1 successful

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 24 m
Diameter: 1.02 m
Liftoff mass: 16 t
Liftoff thrust: 471 kN
To low Earth orbit: 30 kg
Stages: 4
First flight: March 3, 1961
Manufacturer: Vought

Next Launches

No Upcoming Launches

No launch is scheduled for this vehicle right now.

Recent Launches

Nov1Wed

Mercury-Scout 1National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Blue Scout II · Launch Complex 18B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALaunch Failure3:32 PM UTC

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Recent Launches