Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout D-1
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
VS / SLC5
Outcome
Success
Flight
S181C
COSPAR Designator
1972-100
Mission
Aeros 1 (Earth Science)
Joint NASA-German ministry for science and education satellite to study the upper atmosphere.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout D-1
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
120 (7 YTD)
Site launches
395 (20 YTD)
Pad launches
42 (3 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-100 | Aeros 1 despin weight | DFVLR | D | |
| 1972-100 | Aeros 1 despin weight | DFVLR | D | |
| 1972-100 | Aeros 1 despin weight | DFVLR | D | |
| 1972-100 | Aeros 1 despin weight | DFVLR | D | |
| 1972-100 | Algol 3A S181C | LARCN | ||
| 1972-100 | Castor 2 | LARCN | ||
| 1972-100 | X-259B3 | LARCN | ||
| 1972-100 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1972-100 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1972-100A | GRS-B | DFVLR | D | Track |
| 1972-100B | FW4S S/N 2376-2 | LARCN | US | Track |