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Scout B | ESRO 1B (Boreas)
Scout B | ESRO 1B (Boreas) launched on Wed, Oct 1, 1969, 10:29 PM UTC — a European Space Research Organisation mission.
Launch SuccessfulEuropean Space Research Organisation
Lifted offNET Oct 1969
NET Wed, Oct 1, 1969, 10:29 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout BVehicle
European Space Research OrganisationProvider
Space Launch Complex 5Pad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Scout B 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 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
ESRO 1B (Boreas)
ESRO-1B / Boreas (European Space Research Organisation) was a 80 kg, cylindrically shaped, solar-cell-powered spacecraft instrumented with seven scientific experiments chosen to measure a comprehensive range of auroral effects.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout B | ESRO 1B (Boreas) launch?
Scout B | ESRO 1B (Boreas) is scheduled to lift off Wed, Oct 1, 1969, 10:29 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout B | ESRO 1B (Boreas)?
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Who is launching Scout B | ESRO 1B (Boreas)?
Scout B | ESRO 1B (Boreas) is an European Space Research Organisation mission flying on a Scout B.
Where does Scout B | ESRO 1B (Boreas) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.