May 20, 1965 4:30 pm

OPS 8386

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Thor Burner 1

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The single DSAP-3 (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 3) was a modified DSAP-2 satellite to provide experimental tactical access to weather data.
Launch Overview
Window Open 16:30 UTC
Window Close 16:30 UTC
Lift Off May 20, 1965 · 16:30 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 10W
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload OPS 8386
Rocket Thor Burner 1
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
The single DSAP-3 (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 3) was a modified DSAP-2 satellite to provide experimental tactical access to weather data.

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United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 10W
Launch Overview
Window Open 16:30 UTC
Window Close 16:30 UTC
Lift Off May 20, 1965 · 16:30 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 10W
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload OPS 8386
Rocket Thor Burner 1
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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