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Scout X-4 | San Marco 1
Scout X-4 | San Marco 1 launched on Tue, Dec 15, 1964, 08:20 PM UTC — a National Research Council mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Research Council
Lifted offNET Dec 1964
NET Tue, Dec 15, 1964, 08:20 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout X-4Vehicle
National Research CouncilProvider
Launch Area 3APad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Test FlightMission 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
San Marco 1
San Marco 1 was an Italian flight test of the satellite to furnish data on air density and ionosphere characteristics. The Scout-X4 launch vehicle was provided by NASA and was launched with an Italian launch crew from Wallops Island.
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout X-4 | San Marco 1 launch?
Scout X-4 | San Marco 1 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Dec 15, 1964, 08:20 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout X-4 | San Marco 1?
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Who is launching Scout X-4 | San Marco 1?
Scout X-4 | San Marco 1 is an National Research Council mission flying on a Scout X-4.
Where does Scout X-4 | San Marco 1 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.