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Scout D-1 | SAGE
Scout D-1 | SAGE launched on Sun, Feb 18, 1979, 04:18 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Feb 1979
NET Sun, Feb 18, 1979, 04:18 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout D-1Vehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Area 3APad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, 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
SAGE
Stratospheric research satellite
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout D-1 | SAGE launch?
Scout D-1 | SAGE is scheduled to lift off Sun, Feb 18, 1979, 04:18 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout D-1 | SAGE?
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Who is launching Scout D-1 | SAGE?
Scout D-1 | SAGE is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Scout D-1.
Where does Scout D-1 | SAGE launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.