Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
04:41:00
Friday September 10, 1965
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.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
73 kilograms
4th
Mission
4th
Mission of 1965
82nd
Orbital launch attempt