Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout X-4
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
WI / LA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
S113
COSPAR Designator
1963-026
Mission
GRS (Earth Science)
GRS (Geophysical Research Satellite) was a geophysics experiment test built by the Cambridge Research Lab (CRL). Data was obtained for 13 orbits, after which time the satellite ceased working due to a failure in the primary power supply.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout X-4
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
149 (23 YTD)
Site launches
20 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
10 (1 YTD)