Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout D-1
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
SMLC
Outcome
Success
Flight
S170CR
COSPAR Designator
1972-091
Mission
SAS 2 (Astrophysics)
Small spacecraft designed to perform astronomical studies in the X-ray, gamma-ray, UV, visible and infrared regions.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout D-1
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
117 (4 YTD)
Site launches
5 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
5 (1 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-091 | SAS-2 despin weight | GSFC | US | |
| 1972-091 | SAS-2 despin weight | GSFC | US | |
| 1972-091 | Algol 3A S170CR | LARCN | ||
| 1972-091 | Castor 2 | LARCN | ||
| 1972-091 | X-259B3 | LARCN | ||
| 1972-091 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1972-091 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1972-091A | SAS B | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1972-091B | FW4S S/N 2376-5 | LARCN | US | Track |