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DMSP(66-026A)
DMSP(66-026A) was launched on March 31, 1966 aboard a Thor Burner 1 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1966-026ANORAD 2125United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- OPS 0340
- Common name
- DMSP(66-026A)
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 2 F-3
- Other names
- DAPP 15
- International designator
- 1966-026A
- NORAD catalog number
- 2125
- GCAT identifier
- S02125
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.135
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
- March 31, 1966 · 05:41 UTC
- Launch record
- 1966-026Success
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 1
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad 4300B6
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 627 km
- Apogee
- 937 km
- Inclination
- 98.59°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 3, 1968
- End of operations
- May 3, 1968
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 Q29043279 (CC0).