Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout G-1
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC5
Outcome
Success
Flight
S216C
COSPAR Designator
1991-045
Mission
REX (Earth Science)
REX (Radiation Experiment) or ISES (Integrated Space Experiment System) was an Air Force Rome Laboratory ionospheric research satellite which tested the effects of the atmosphere on radio transmissions, and employed GPS for on-board navigation and attitude control.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout G-1
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
899 (7 YTD)
Site launches
547 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
65 (1 YTD)