Project Pilot
· built by US Navy
· maiden flight 1958-07-04
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17
The NOTS-EV-1 Pilot, also known as NOTSNIK was an expendable launch system and anti-satellite weapon developed by the United States Navy's United States Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS).
Specifications
4.4 mLength
0.76 mDiameter
5Stages
125 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
1 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.
6Total launches
0Successful
6Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
6In our archive
0.0%Success rate
Jul 25, 1958 00:00 UTCEarliest tracked
Aug 28, 1958 00:00 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Project Pilot | NOTS 6 | Aug 28, 1958 00:00 UTC | Failure |
| Project Pilot | NOTS 5 | Aug 26, 1958 00:00 UTC | Failure |
| Project Pilot | NOTS 4 | Aug 25, 1958 00:00 UTC | Failure |
| Project Pilot | NOTS 3 | Aug 22, 1958 00:00 UTC | Failure |
| Project Pilot | NOTS 2 | Aug 12, 1958 00:00 UTC | Failure |
| Project Pilot | NOTS 1 | Jul 25, 1958 00:00 UTC | Failure |