SERT-1
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| Apogee | 4. 002 million m |
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| Launch date | July 20, 1964 |
| Manufacturers | NASA Glenn Research Center |
| Mission type | Technology |
| Rocket | Scout X-4 |
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| ID | 2927230 |
About SERT-1
SERT-1 was a NASA probe used to test electrostatic ion thruster design and was built by NASA's Lewis Research Center. SERT-1 was the first spacecraft to utilize ion engine design. It was launched on July 20, 1964 on a Scout rocket.