Vought

Blue Scout II

II

Blue Scout II
Retired

Overview

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The RM-90 Blue Scout II was an American sounding rocket and expendable launch system which was flown three times during 1961. It was used for two HETS test flights, and the launch of the Mercury-Scout 1 satellite for NASA. It was a member of the Scout family of rockets.

Manufacturer

Vought

Variant

II

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

March 3, 1961

Technical Specifications

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24 m

Length

1.02 m

Diameter

0 t

Launch Mass

471 kN

Liftoff Thrust

30 kg

LEO Capacity

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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1

Total Launches

0

Successful

1

Failed

0.0%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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