NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

DSAP-3 F1

Launch Time
Thu May 20, 1965 16:30 UTC

Rocket

Thor LV2D Burner-1I
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 1,571 kN
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 3
Rocket Height: 31.0 m

Mission Details

DSAP-3 F1

The single DSAP-3 (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 3) was a modified DSAP-2 satellite to provide experimental tactical access to weather data.

It was equipped and launched expressly for tactical uses on 20 May 1965. A tactical readout station near Saigon was built.

The designation DMSP-3 (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 3) was retroactively assigned to this satellite.

Payloads: 1
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

SLC-10W (75-2-6), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1965

43rd orbital launch attempt

Thor-Burner

3rd mission
3rd mission of 1965
2nd successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission