United States Air ForceThor Burner 1Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
DSAP-2 F2
Launched
January 7, 1966
Summary
DSAP-2 F2 launched on an United States Air Force Thor Burner 1 from Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on January 7, 1966. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 300th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 518th orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Thor Burner 1 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor Burner 1 · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Milestone
- 3rd Thor Burner 1 flight · 1st this yearUnited States Air Force's 300th launch1st this yearhumanity's 518th orbital launch attempt1st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
The DSAP-2 (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 2) satellites series consisted of three modified DSAP-1 military meteorological satellites.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
5th launch from Space Launch Complex 10W, 1st this year · 200th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
31 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
119 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did DSAP-2 F2 launch?
DSAP-2 F2 launched on January 7, 1966. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch DSAP-2 F2?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched DSAP-2 F2?
Thor Burner 1, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Burner 1 spec sheet
Where did DSAP-2 F2 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was DSAP-2 F2 going to?
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a government/top secret mission.