Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout B
Agency
European Space Research Organisation
Site / Pad
VS / SLC5
Outcome
Success
Flight
S161C
COSPAR Designator
1968-041
Mission
ESRO 2B (Astrophysics)
ESRO 2 (European Space Research Organisation), Iris (International Radiation Investigation Satellite) was a 75 kg spin-stabilized spacecraft.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout B
Provider
European Space Research Organisation
Agency launches
2 (1 YTD)
Site launches
296 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
33 (2 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-041 | ESRO 2B despin weight | ESRO | I-ESRO | |
| 1968-041 | Algol 2B S161C | LARCN | ||
| 1968-041 | Castor 2 | LARCN | ||
| 1968-041 | X-259B3 | LARCN | ||
| 1968-041 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1968-041 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1968-041A | ESRO 2B | ESTEC | I-ESRO | Track |
| 1968-041B | FW4S S/N 2218-10 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-041C | ESRO 2B despin weight | ESRO | I-ESRO | Track |