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Retired

Blue Scout II

Blue Scout II

🏭 Vought🌐 American📖 Wikipedia
Blue Scout II

The RM-90 Blue Scout II was an American sounding rocket and expendable launch system which was flown three times during 1961. It was used for two HETS test flights, and the launch of the Mercury-Scout 1 satellite for NASA. It was a member of the Scout family of rockets.

0.0 t
LEO Capacity
24 m
Height
1
Total Launches
0.0%
Success Rate

📷 Photo Gallery

Blue Scout II photo 1

📊 Specifications

📏Height
24 m
⭕Diameter
1.02 m
⚖️Launch Mass
16 kg
🛰️LEO Capacity
30 kg
🌍GTO Capacity
—
🗓️Maiden Flight
Mar 3, 1961
🚀Total Launches
1
✅Success Rate
0%
♻️Reusable
Expendable
🏭Manufacturer
Vought
🌐Country
American
📋Status
Retired