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DAPP 14

Thor Burner 1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 7, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 7, 1966 · 04:48 UTCLaunch 1966-F01Launch no. 521 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 4300B6
OutcomeFailurestage 1 separation failure
Launch agencySAC 4300SSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 7, 1966, 04:48
Launch designation
1966-F01
Mission
DAPP 14
Flight name
DAPP/OPS 2394
Vehicle flight ID
251
Flight code
PERSIAN LAMB

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
850 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.072 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1S

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 23941966-F01US Air Force Space Systems Division———

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