OV3-4
Scout B
United States Air Force
Mission
OV3-4
Type: Earth Science
The OV3 (Orbiting Vehicle 3) series were experimental satellites based on an octagonal bus structure. These were the only in the OV series launched on dedicated launchers.
Location
Launch Area 3A
Wallops Island, Virginia, USA
73 rockets have launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, USA.
Rocket
Scout B – Vought
Family: Scout
Length: 25 m
Diameter: 1.01 m
Launch Mass: 17 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 143 kg
The Scout B was manufactured by Vought with the first launch on 1965-08-10. Scout B has 21 successful launches and 2 failed launches with a total of 23 launches. The Scout family of rockets were were American launch vehicles designed to place small satellites into orbit around the Earth. The Scout multistage rocket was the first orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
