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Scout B-1 | Triad 1
Scout B-1 | Triad 1 launched on Sat, Sep 2, 1972, 05:50 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Sep 1972
NET Sat, Sep 2, 1972, 05:50 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout B-1Vehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 5Pad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
NavigationMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Scout B-1 to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Scout B-1 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Triad 1
Satellite designed to accurately measure atmospheric drag in order to improve the accuracy of the USN Transit Navigation System
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout B-1 | Triad 1 launch?
Scout B-1 | Triad 1 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Sep 2, 1972, 05:50 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout B-1 | Triad 1?
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Who is launching Scout B-1 | Triad 1?
Scout B-1 | Triad 1 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Scout B-1.
Where does Scout B-1 | Triad 1 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.