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United States Air ForceScout X-2MSpace Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

DSAP-1 F2

Launched

August 23, 1962

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Summary

DSAP-1 F2 launched on an United States Air Force Scout X-2M from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on August 23, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 104th launch, 33rd this year and humanity's 189th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Scout X-2M flight. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Scout X-2M · United States Air Force
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone
2nd Scout X-2M flightUnited States Air Force's 104th launch33rd this yearhumanity's 189th orbital launch attempt47th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

The DSAP-1 (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 1) satellites series, also known as P-35, was the first series of military meteorologal satellites of the USA.

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Map of Space Launch Complex 5

Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

3rd launch from Space Launch Complex 5, 3rd this year · 67th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

69 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

91 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did DSAP-1 F2 launch?

DSAP-1 F2 launched on August 23, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch DSAP-1 F2?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched DSAP-1 F2?

Scout X-2M, flown by United States Air Force. Scout X-2M spec sheet

Where did DSAP-1 F2 launch from?

Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

What orbit was DSAP-1 F2 going to?

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a government/top secret mission.