Scout X-1 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Scout X-1 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
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
NASA rocket launch site for science and exploration missions, established in 1945 in Virginia.
📍 VA, United States
🚀 86 Launches