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. 1965
  4. 1965-027
// orbital launch

SNAP-10A FS-4

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 3, 1965, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 3, 1965 · 21:25 UTCLaunch 1965-027Launch no. 426 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC2-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 3, 1965, 21:25
Launch designation
1965-027
Mission
SNAP-10A FS-4
Flight name
SNAPSHOT
Vehicle flight ID
7401/7001
Flight code
AIR PUMP

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,330 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SNAPSHOT-11965-027ANORAD 1314US Air Force Space Systems DivisionTechnology422 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
EGRS IV1965-027BNORAD 1315Army Map Service, US Army Corps of EngineersGeodesy18 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.