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Dodecapole 2

Thor Ablestar launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 13, 1965, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 13, 1965 · 22:11 UTCLaunch 1965-065Launch no. 468 in the log
RocketThor Ablestarvariant 2
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 13, 1965, 22:11
Launch designation
1965-065
Mission
Dodecapole 2
Flight name
NNS O-5
Vehicle flight ID
455/AB020
Flight code
BEAUTY SHOP

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,200 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.079 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Dodecapole 21965-065CNORAD 1510Naval Research LabCalibration4 kgIn orbit
Tempsat 11965-065ENORAD 1512Naval Research LabCalibration9 kgIn orbit
NNS 300501965-065FNORAD 1514Bureau of Naval Weapons, US NavyNavigation54 kgIn orbit
Navspasur Rod1965-065GNORAD 1515Naval Research LabCalibration3 kgIn orbit
Calsphere1965-065HNORAD 1520Naval Research LabCalibration4 kgIn orbit
SURCAL 51965-065JNORAD 1577Naval Research LabCalibration5 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.