| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Launch vehicle. | Blue Scout II D-8 rocket. |
| Launch date. | November 1, 1961, 15:32 UTC. |
| Launch site. | Cape Canaveral LC-18B. |
| Ceased operations. | Never got in to orbit and soon fell back to earth. |
| Owner(s). | Mercury Tracking Network (NASA). |
| Major contractor(s) . | NASA Space Task Group. |
| Is it still in orbit. | Never got in to orbit and soon fell back to earth. |
| Launch mass | 67.5 kilograms (149 lb). |
| Nationality(s). | American. |
| Satellite type. | Space tracking test. |
| Links. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Scout_1. |
Mercury-Scout 1 ready for launch.
- See also: Space satellites and Space rockets