MISSION NAME
Explorer 46 46
Status
Success
DATE
13 AUG 1972
LAUNCH PROVIDER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Description
Satellite dedicated to meteroid research
Scout D-1
Rocket Description
The Scout family of rockets were were American launch vehicles designed to place small satellites into orbit around the Earth. The Scout multistage rocket was the first orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages.