NSSDCA ID: MERCS1
This Mercury Scout (MS-1) spacecraft was to perform an orbital test of the Mercury Tracking System. The first stage exploded 26 seconds after liftoff. The other 3 stages were then destroyed by the Range Safety Officer 44 seconds after launch.
Launch Date: 1961-11-01
Launch Vehicle: Scout
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 67.5 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II
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MS-1 information (NASA KSC)