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Scout D-1 S-193C (GP-A)

Scout D-1 vehicle S-193C launched from Wallops on 1976-06-18 and successfully deployed Gravity Probe A, also known as GP-A or Gravity Probe 1, for a precision gravitational-redshift test.

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Aliases
Scout S-193Scout 193CGP-A launch vehicleGravity Probe 1 launch vehicle
Name
Scout D-1 S-193C (GP-A)
Slug
scout-d-1-s-193c-gp-a
Status
retired

Details

Description
Scout D-1 vehicle S-193C launched from Wallops on 1976-06-18 and successfully deployed Gravity Probe A, also known as GP-A or Gravity Probe 1, for a precision gravitational-redshift test.
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Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
7/17/2026, 2:03:41 PM
Updated Time
7/17/2026, 2:03:41 PM

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First Flight Date
1976-06-18
Last Flight Date
1976-06-18
Serial Number
S-193C
Vehicle Code
Scout D-1 S-193C