2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1962
  4. 1962 A OMI
// orbital launch

P35-2

Scout X-2M launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 23, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 23, 1962 · 11:33 UTCLaunch 1962 A OMILaunch no. 190 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC-D
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 23, 1962, 11:33
Launch designation
1962 A OMI
Mission
P35-2
Flight name
FTV 3502 (AF-2)
Vehicle flight ID
S117
Flight code
BLUE SCOUT III

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
978 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.050 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FTV 35021962 A OMI 1NORAD 369Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)Meteorology50 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.