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Scout X-4 | Solrad 8
Scout X-4 | Solrad 8 launched on Fri, Nov 19, 1965, 04:48 AM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Nov 1965
NET Fri, Nov 19, 1965, 04:48 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout X-4Vehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Area 3APad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
AstrophysicsMission 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
Solrad 8
The NRL Solrad 8 satellite was one of the Solrad series that began in 1960 to provide continuous coverage of solar radiation with a set of standard photometers.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout X-4 | Solrad 8 launch?
Scout X-4 | Solrad 8 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Nov 19, 1965, 04:48 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout X-4 | Solrad 8?
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Who is launching Scout X-4 | Solrad 8?
Scout X-4 | Solrad 8 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Scout X-4.
Where does Scout X-4 | Solrad 8 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.