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DMSP(65-072A)
DMSP(65-072A) was launched on September 10, 1965 aboard a Thor Burner 1 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1965-072ANORAD 1580United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- OPS 8068
- Common name
- DMSP(65-072A)
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 2 F-1
- Other names
- DAPP 13
- International designator
- 1965-072A
- NORAD catalog number
- 1580
- GCAT identifier
- S01580
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.116
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DAPP2
- Owner
- USAF SSD
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- P35
Launch
- Date
- September 10, 1965 · 04:41 UTC
- Launch record
- 1965-072Success
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 1
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad 4300B6
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 648 km
- Apogee
- 1,051 km
- Inclination
- 98.66°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Sep 22, 1966
- End of operations
- Sep 22, 1966
Size
- Mass
- 72 kg
- Dry mass
- 72 kg
- Length
- 0.5 m
- Diameter
- 0.60 m
- Span
- 0.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q21406030 (CC0).