DSAP-2 F2

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

04:48:23

Friday January 7, 1966

Mission Details

Launch Notes

FW-4S second-stage motor failed to ignite.

DSAP-2 F2

Wiki

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

Rocket

Retired
Thor LV2D Burner-1I

Active 1965 to 1966


Rocket

Height: 31m

Liftoff Thrust

1,571 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-10W (75-2-6)

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

49 days 3 hours

Stats

Thor-Burner


5th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1966

1966


1st

Orbital launch attempt