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DMSP Block 3 F1
DMSP Block 3 F1 was launched on May 20, 1965 aboard a Thor Burner 1 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 9, 2012).
COSPAR 1965-038ANORAD 1377United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- OPS 8386
- Common name
- DMSP Block 3 F1
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 3 F-1
- Other names
- DAPP 12
- International designator
- 1965-038A
- NORAD catalog number
- 1377
- GCAT identifier
- S01377
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.108
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DAPP3
- Owner
- NRO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- P35
Launch
- Date
- May 20, 1965 · 16:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 1965-038Success
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 1
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad 4300B6
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 554 km
- Apogee
- 962 km
- Inclination
- 98.64°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- March 9, 2012
- Last known active
- Feb 16, 1967
- End of operations
- Feb 16, 1967
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 Q9200504 (CC0).