United States Air ForceScout X-2MSpace Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
DSAP-1 F4
Launched
April 26, 1963
Summary
DSAP-1 F4 launched on an United States Air Force Scout X-2M from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on April 26, 1963. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 137th launch, 11th this year and humanity's 241st orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Scout X-2M flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
- Watch
- 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
- 3rd Scout X-2M flight · 1st this yearUnited States Air Force's 137th launch11th this yearhumanity's 241st orbital launch attempt17th 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.
Pad

Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
7th launch from Space Launch Complex 5, 3rd this year · 90th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
69 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
20 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did DSAP-1 F4 launch?
DSAP-1 F4 launched on April 26, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch DSAP-1 F4?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched DSAP-1 F4?
Scout X-2M, flown by United States Air Force. Scout X-2M spec sheet
Where did DSAP-1 F4 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was DSAP-1 F4 going to?
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a government/top secret mission.