Status
Success
DSAP-2 F1
Launch Time
Fri Sep 10, 1965 04:41 UTC
Fri Sep 10, 1965 04:41 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DSAP-2 F1
The DSAP-2 (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 2) satellites series consisted of three modified DSAP-1 satellites.
While retaining the shape and dimension of the earlier series, these three satellites featured improved infrared radiometers.
The designation DMSP-2 (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 2) was retroactively assigned to these satellites.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 73.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
SLC-10W (75-2-6), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1965
82nd orbital launch attempt
Thor-Burner
4th mission
4th mission of 1965
3rd successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission