X Report 19 Aug 2025
SpaceX receives FAA clearance for Starship Flight 10 and celebrates its 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year, successfully deploying 24 Starlink satellites.
Launch Date
July 16, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout D-1
NORAD ID
07375
International Designator
1974-055B
Decay Date
10/9/1974
Name
SCOUT D-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S186C Stage 4
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
47
Launch Mass
47
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
FW4S S/N 2376-6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FW4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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