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Scout X

Scout X was the initial Scout flight-test configuration. It combined live Algol-1A and Antares-1A motors with inert second and fourth stages to test the new solid-rocket system before the first complete four-stage Scout vehicles.

Scout X
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Aliases
Scout-XInitial Scout test configuration
Family Name
Scout
Full Name
Scout X
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
X

Details

Description
Scout X was the initial Scout flight-test configuration. It combined live Algol-1A and Antares-1A motors with inert second and fourth stages to test the new solid-rocket system before the first complete four-stage Scout vehicles.
First Flight Year
1,960
Last Flight Year
1,960
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
4

Links

Official Url
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-4012v2.pdf
Wikipedia Url
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_(rocket_family)#Variants

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Creation Time
July 17, 2026 at 14:48:28 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 09:50:52 UTC
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