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SP-4012 NASA HISTORICAL DATA BOOK: VOLUME III
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 1969-1978

Table 1-27. Scout Stage Development, 1969-1978.

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1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978

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Stage

1st

Algol IIB(Aerojet- General)

Algol IIIA (UTC)

2d

Castor IIA (Thiokol TX 354 3)

3d

Antares IIA (ABL X-259)

AntaresIIB (ABL X-259

4th

Altair IIIA (UTC FW -4S)

Total Weight (kg):

16 780

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21 545

20 194

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Payload capacity (kg to 555 km earth orbit):

142

186

193

Model designation:

B-1

D-1

F-1

* An additional model, the Scout E, was used in 1974 to launch Explorer 52. This special five-stage Scout had an additional Alcyone IA motor.

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.	1969	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978
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Stage
1st	Algol IIB(Aerojet- General)			Algol IIIA (UTC)
2d	Castor IIA (Thiokol TX 354 3)
3d	Antares IIA (ABL X-259)					AntaresIIB (ABL X-259
4th	Altair IIIA (UTC FW -4S)
Total Weight (kg):	16 780	.		21 545	20 194	.
Payload capacity (kg to 555 km earth orbit):	142			186	193
Model designation:	B-1			D-1	F-1