Blue Scout II
Blue Scout family
· built by Vought
· maiden flight 1961-03-03
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17
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.
Specifications
24.0 mLength
1.02 mDiameter
16 tLaunch mass
4Stages
471 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
30 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
1Total launches
0Successful
1Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
1In our archive
0.0%Success rate
Nov 01, 1961 15:32 UTCEarliest tracked
Nov 01, 1961 15:32 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Scout II | Mercury-Scout 1 | Nov 01, 1961 15:32 UTC | Failure |