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

Table 1-29. Chronology Of Scout Development and Operations.

Date

Event

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Aug. 26, 1969

NASA's Langley Research Center awarded Ling Temco Vought Aerospace Corporation (later Vought Corp.) an 18-month contract to develop a larger first-stage (Algol IIIA) motor for Scout.

Oct. 13, 1969

It was announced that United Technology Center would develop and qualify the Algol IIIA stage for Vought, the prime contractor for the Scout vehicle.

March 1972

Vought, under the direction of NASA's Lewis Research Center, initiated a Scout- Shuttle integration study.

May 31, 1972

Langley ordered 15 Scouts from Vought (10 of which were to be the new D model with the Algol IIIA first stage).

Aug. 13, 1972

The model D scout with a new first-stage motor was used for the first time to launch Explorer 46.

Oct. 26, 1973

NASA awarded a three-year contract to Vought for Scout systems management.

June 3, 1974

A five-stage Model E Scout launched Explorer 52 from the Western test Range. This experimental Scout configuration had an additional Alcyone IA motor and a fifth-stage transition section.

Spring 1976

Langley proposed that an improved third stage (Antares IIIA) be developed for Scout; NASA Headquarters concurred that fall.

Feb. 11, 1977

Langley awarded Vought a two-year contract to design, develop, and qualify a new guidance system for Scout.

July 14, 1978

Looking forward to the operational use of Shuttle, NASA Administrator Robert A. Frosch advised the space transportation system directorate that the use of Scout vehicles should be terminated in 1981.

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Date	Event
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Aug. 26, 1969	NASA's Langley Research Center awarded Ling Temco Vought Aerospace Corporation (later Vought Corp.) an 18-month contract to develop a larger first-stage (Algol IIIA) motor for Scout.
Oct. 13, 1969	It was announced that United Technology Center would develop and qualify the Algol IIIA stage for Vought, the prime contractor for the Scout vehicle.
March 1972	Vought, under the direction of NASA's Lewis Research Center, initiated a Scout- Shuttle integration study.
May 31, 1972	Langley ordered 15 Scouts from Vought (10 of which were to be the new D model with the Algol IIIA first stage).
Aug. 13, 1972	The model D scout with a new first-stage motor was used for the first time to launch Explorer 46.
Oct. 26, 1973	NASA awarded a three-year contract to Vought for Scout systems management.
June 3, 1974	A five-stage Model E Scout launched Explorer 52 from the Western test Range. This experimental Scout configuration had an additional Alcyone IA motor and a fifth-stage transition section.
Spring 1976	Langley proposed that an improved third stage (Antares IIIA) be developed for Scout; NASA Headquarters concurred that fall.
Feb. 11, 1977	Langley awarded Vought a two-year contract to design, develop, and qualify a new guidance system for Scout.
July 14, 1978	Looking forward to the operational use of Shuttle, NASA Administrator Robert A. Frosch advised the space transportation system directorate that the use of Scout vehicles should be terminated in 1981.