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DAPP 13

Thor Burner 1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 10, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 10, 1965 · 04:41 UTCLaunch 1965-072Launch no. 477 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 4300B6
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAC 4300SSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 10, 1965, 04:41
Launch designation
1965-072
Mission
DAPP 13
Flight name
DAPP/OPS 8068
Vehicle flight ID
213
Flight code
VICTORIA CROSS

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,184 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.072 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 80681965-072ANORAD 1580US Air Force Space Systems DivisionMeteorology72 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.