Status
Failure
DSAP-2 F2
Launch Time
Fri Jan 07, 1966 04:48 UTC
Fri Jan 07, 1966 04:48 UTC
FW-4S second-stage motor failed to ignite.
Rocket
Mission Details
DSAP-2 F2
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
1966
1st orbital launch attempt
Thor-Burner
5th mission
1st mission of 1966
1st failed mission