Scout X-1 Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Scout X-1 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Scout X-1 rocket

Basic Info

Name

Scout X-1

Family

Scout

Manufacturer

First Launch

2 Jul 1960

Successful Launches

3

Failed Launches

3

Rocket Info

Status

Inactive

Stages

4

Length

25 m

Diameter

1.01 m

Launch Mass

16 tons

Thrust

471 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info

LEO Capacity

59 kg

Launch Cost

$8.91M

Scout X-1 was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket which was flown seven times between August 1960 and October 1961.

Launch Sites used by Scout X-1

Wallops Island

Wallops Island launch site

NASA rocket launch site for science and exploration missions, established in 1945 in Virginia.

📍 VA, United States
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