Scout X-1 ST-4
Scout X-1 ST-4 launched from Wallops on 1961-02-16 and successfully deployed NASA’s inflatable Explorer 9 atmospheric-density satellite. It was the first all-solid launch vehicle to place a satellite in orbit and the first successful orbital launch from Wallops.
Identity
- Aliases
- Scout ST-4Explorer 9 launch vehicleFirst orbital ScoutFirst all-solid orbital launch vehicle
- Name
- Scout X-1 ST-4
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Scout X-1 ST-4 launched from Wallops on 1961-02-16 and successfully deployed NASA’s inflatable Explorer 9 atmospheric-density satellite. It was the first all-solid launch vehicle to place a satellite in orbit and the first successful orbital launch from Wallops.
- First Flight Date
- 1961-02-16
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scout_launches
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 11:01:43 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 17, 2026 at 14:48:46 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1961-02-16
- Search Name
- Scout X-1 ST-4 Scout ST-4 Explorer 9 launch vehicle First orbital Scout First all-solid orbital launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- ST-4
- Vehicle Code
- Scout X-1 ST-4