flown missionSuccess

Scout B | Uhuru

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSan Marco platform — Broglio Space Center, KenyaDec 12, 1970, 10:53 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Uhuru
Type: Astrophysics
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Small satellite designed to survey the celestial sphere and search for sources of X-ray, gamma-ray, UV and other spectral regions.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 12, 1970, 10:53 UTC
Window opens: Dec 12, 1970, 10:53 UTC
Window closes: Dec 12, 1970, 10:53 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:25 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Scout B
Family: Scout
Variant: B
Provider: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Type: Government
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: San Marco platform
Location: Broglio Space Center, Kenya
Country: ITA
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: -2.9383, 40.2103