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DAPP 10

Thor MG-18 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 19, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 19, 1965 · 05:03 UTCLaunch 1965-003Launch no. 398 in the log
RocketThor MG-18
SpaceportVandenbergpad 4300B6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAC 4300SSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 19, 1965, 05:03
Launch designation
1965-003
Mission
DAPP 10
Flight name
DAPP/OPS 7040
Vehicle flight ID
224
Flight code
ASTRAL LAMP

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
853 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.094 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 70401965-003ANORAD 973National Reconnaissance OfficeMeteorology70 kgReentered attached to another object · Jul 13, 1979

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