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Scout B-1 | Eole
Scout B-1 | Eole launched on Mon, Aug 16, 1971, 06:39 PM UTC — a National Center of Space Research mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Center of Space Research
Lifted offNET Aug 1971
NET Mon, Aug 16, 1971, 06:39 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout B-1Vehicle
National Center of Space ResearchProvider
Launch Area 3APad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Scout B-1 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Scout B-1 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Eole
Second French experimental data relay satellite for meteorological data.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout B-1 | Eole launch?
Scout B-1 | Eole is scheduled to lift off Mon, Aug 16, 1971, 06:39 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout B-1 | Eole?
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Who is launching Scout B-1 | Eole?
Scout B-1 | Eole is an National Center of Space Research mission flying on a Scout B-1.
Where does Scout B-1 | Eole launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.