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Scout X-4 | Explorer 23
Scout X-4 | Explorer 23 launched on Fri, Nov 6, 1964, 12:02 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Nov 1964
NET Fri, Nov 6, 1964, 12:02 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout X-4Vehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Area 3Pad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Materials ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Scout X-4 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 X-4 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Explorer 23
The Explorer 23 or S 55c micrometeoroid satellite was the third in the series of S 55 micrometeoroid satellites orbited by NASA.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout X-4 | Explorer 23 launch?
Scout X-4 | Explorer 23 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Nov 6, 1964, 12:02 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout X-4 | Explorer 23?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Scout X-4 | Explorer 23?
Scout X-4 | Explorer 23 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Scout X-4.
Where does Scout X-4 | Explorer 23 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.