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DAPP 12 (Block 3)

Thor Burner 1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 20, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 1965 · 16:30 UTCLaunch 1965-038Launch no. 438 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 4300B6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAC 4300SSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 1965, 16:30
Launch designation
1965-038
Mission
DAPP 12 (Block 3)
Flight name
DAPP/OPS 8386
Vehicle flight ID
282
Flight code
ROYAL EAGLE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,065 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.072 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 83861965-038ANORAD 1377National Reconnaissance OfficeMeteorology72 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 9, 2012

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