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Scout D-1 | HCMM
Scout D-1 | HCMM launched on Wed, Apr 26, 1978, 10:20 AM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Apr 1978
NET Wed, Apr 26, 1978, 10:20 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout D-1Vehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
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 D-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 D-1 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
HCMM
Earth surface research satellite
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout D-1 | HCMM launch?
Scout D-1 | HCMM is scheduled to lift off Wed, Apr 26, 1978, 10:20 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout D-1 | HCMM?
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Who is launching Scout D-1 | HCMM?
Scout D-1 | HCMM is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Scout D-1.
Where does Scout D-1 | HCMM launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.