Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout B
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
WI / LA3A
Outcome
Success
Flight
S160C
COSPAR Designator
1968-017
Mission
Explorer 37 (Astrophysics)
Solar science satellite inserted into an off-nominal orbit.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout B
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
92 (2 YTD)
Site launches
37 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
8 (1 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-017 | Algol 2B S160C | LARCN | ||
| 1968-017 | Castor 2 | LARCN | ||
| 1968-017 | X-259B3 | LARCN | ||
| 1968-017 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1968-017 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1968-017A | Solar Explorer B | NRL | US | Track |
| 1968-017B | FW4S S/N 2218-8 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-017C | Explorer 37 launch debris | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-017D | deb Explorer 37 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-017E | deb Explorer 37 | LARCN | US | Track |