The flight planned to make radiation and magnetic field measurements at 26700km from Earth. While the rocket achieved this altitude the telemetry system failed so no data was received. September 21, 1960 at 13:01 UTC · Launch Successful Blue Scout Jr — United States Air Force, to Suborbital Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image by U.S. Air Force (Department of Defense Image Use Policy) via The Space Devs.