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Scout X-4 | GRS
Scout X-4 | GRS launched on Fri, Jun 28, 1963, 09:19 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jun 1963
NET Fri, Jun 28, 1963, 09:19 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout X-4Vehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Launch Area 3Pad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Earth 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
GRS
GRS (Geophysical Research Satellite) was a geophysics experiment test built by the Cambridge Research Lab (CRL). Data was obtained for 13 orbits, after which time the satellite ceased working due to a failure in the primary power supply.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout X-4 | GRS launch?
Scout X-4 | GRS is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jun 28, 1963, 09:19 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout X-4 | GRS?
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Who is launching Scout X-4 | GRS?
Scout X-4 | GRS is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Scout X-4.
Where does Scout X-4 | GRS launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.