Blue Scout II Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Blue Scout II launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Blue Scout II
Family
Blue Scout
Manufacturer
First Launch
3 Mar 1961
Successful Launches
0
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
4
Length
24 m
Diameter
1.02 m
Launch Mass
16 tons
Thrust
471 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
30 kg
The RM-90 Blue Scout II was an American sounding rocket and expendable launch system which was flown three times during 1961. It was used for two HETS test flights, and the launch of the Mercury-Scout 1 satellite for NASA. It was a member of the Scout family of rockets.
Launch Sites used by Blue Scout II
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
📍 FL, United States
🚀 1033 Launches