NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

DSAP-2 F3

Launch Time
Thu Mar 31, 1966 05:41 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-2 F3

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

30th orbital launch attempt

Thor-Burner

6th mission
2nd mission of 1966
4th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission