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DAPP 11

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

March 18, 1965 · 04:43 UTCLaunch 1965-021Launch no. 420 in the log
RocketThor MG-18
SpaceportVandenbergpad 4300B6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAC 4300SSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 1965, 04:43
Launch designation
1965-021
Mission
DAPP 11
Flight name
DAPP/OPS 7353
Vehicle flight ID
306
Flight code
ASTRAL BODY

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 73531965-021ANORAD 1273National Reconnaissance OfficeMeteorology50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 31, 1989

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