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Uhuru

Scout B

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Launch Status
Success

Mission


Uhuru

  • Type: Astrophysics
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
  • Launch Cost: $8,660,000

Small satellite designed to survey the celestial sphere and search for sources of X-ray, gamma-ray, UV and other spectral regions.

Location


San Marco platform

Broglio Space Center, Kenya

San Marco platform has witnessed the launch of 9 rockets, including 9 orbital launch attempts, while Broglio Space Center, Kenya, has been the site for 9 rocket launches.

San Marco platform

Rocket


Vought Scout B

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


National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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