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LV-1B Blue Scout Junior

LV-1B was a three-stage Blue Scout Junior derivative, also identified as SLV-1B(m). It omitted the Cetus fourth stage and flew three U.S. Air Force ion-engine test missions between 1962 and 1964.

LV-1B Blue Scout Junior
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Identity

Aliases
SLV-1B(m)Blue Scout Junior LV-1BThree-stage Blue Scout Junior
Family Name
Blue Scout Junior
Full Name
LV-1B Blue Scout Junior
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
LV-1B

Details

Description
LV-1B was a three-stage Blue Scout Junior derivative, also identified as SLV-1B(m). It omitted the Cetus fourth stage and flew three U.S. Air Force ion-engine test missions between 1962 and 1964.
First Flight Year
1,962
Last Flight Year
1,964
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3

Links

Official Url
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/AD0423703.pdf
Wikipedia Url
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_(rocket_family)#XRM-91_Blue_Scout_Junior_/_Journeyman_B_(USAF)

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 03:33:37 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 09:48:14 UTC
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