MISSION NAME
Blue Scout D-1 1
Status
Success
DATE
21 SEP 1960
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 18A
Description
The flight planned to make radiation and magnetic field measurements at 26700km from Earth. While the rocket achieved this altitude the telemetry system failed so no data was received.
Blue Scout Jr
Rocket Description
The XRM-91 Blue Scout Junior (sometimes called Journeyman B) was a rocket of the U.S. Air Force's System 609A Blue Scout family.