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Scout B | ESRO 2B
Scout B | ESRO 2B launched on Fri, May 17, 1968, 02:06 AM UTC — a European Space Research Organisation mission.
Launch SuccessfulEuropean Space Research Organisation
Lifted offNET May 1968
NET Fri, May 17, 1968, 02:06 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout BVehicle
European Space Research OrganisationProvider
Space Launch Complex 5Pad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
AstrophysicsMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Scout B 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 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
ESRO 2B
ESRO 2 (European Space Research Organisation), Iris (International Radiation Investigation Satellite) was a 75 kg spin-stabilized spacecraft.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout B | ESRO 2B launch?
Scout B | ESRO 2B is scheduled to lift off Fri, May 17, 1968, 02:06 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout B | ESRO 2B?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Scout B | ESRO 2B?
Scout B | ESRO 2B is an European Space Research Organisation mission flying on a Scout B.
Where does Scout B | ESRO 2B launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.