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Blue Scout Jr | O-1
Blue Scout Jr | O-1 launched on Thu, Aug 17, 1961, 02:29 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Aug 1961
NET Thu, Aug 17, 1961, 02:29 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Blue Scout JrVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Launch Complex 18APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
SuborbitalOrbit
Flight simulation
The flight arc
A representative suborbital arc for Blue Scout Jr to Suborbital. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseBoost
T+0:00 / 5:00
SimulatedRepresentative Blue Scout Jr ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
O-1
A flight to measure particle densities in the Van Allen belts.
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Frequently asked
What time does Blue Scout Jr | O-1 launch?
Blue Scout Jr | O-1 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Aug 17, 1961, 02:29 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Blue Scout Jr | O-1?
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Who is launching Blue Scout Jr | O-1?
Blue Scout Jr | O-1 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Blue Scout Jr.
Where does Blue Scout Jr | O-1 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.