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DMSP Block 4A F1
DMSP Block 4A F1 was launched on September 16, 1966 aboard a Thor Burner 2 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1966-082ANORAD 2418United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- OPS 6026
- Common name
- DMSP Block 4A F1
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 4A F-1
- Other names
- DSAP 1416,FTV-3
- International designator
- 1966-082A
- NORAD catalog number
- 2418
- GCAT identifier
- S02418
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.149
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DAPP 4A
- Owner
- USAF SSD
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- DMSP Block 4A
Launch
- Date
- September 16, 1966 · 04:36 UTC
- Launch record
- 1966-082Success
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 2
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad 4300B6
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 694 km
- Apogee
- 900 km
- Inclination
- 98.49°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 13, 1968
- End of operations
- Nov 13, 1968
Size
- Mass
- 79 kg
- Dry mass
- 79 kg
- Length
- 0.7 m
- Diameter
- 0.80 m
- Span
- 0.8 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9200506 (CC0).