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DSAP-1 [USAF]
The DSAP-2 (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 2) satellites series consisted of three modified DSAP-1 satellites.
While retaining the shape and dimension of the earlier series, these three satellites featured improved infrared radiometers.
The designation DMSP-2 (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 2) was retroactively assigned to these satellites.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Meteorology |
| Operator: | US Air Force (USAF), NRO |
| Contractors: | RCA Astro |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 73 kg |
| Orbit: | SSO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSAP-2 F1 (OPS 8068) | 1965-072A | 10.09.1965 | Va 4300-B6 | Thor-DSV2S Burner-1 (2) | ||
| DSAP-2 F2 (OPS 2394) | 1966-F01 | 06.01.1966 | Va 4300-B6 | F | Thor-DSV2S Burner-1 (2) | |
| DSAP-2 F3 (OPS 0340) | 1966-026A | 31.03.1966 | Va 4300-B6 | Thor-DSV2S Burner-1 (2) |
Launch Sites:
- Va = Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA
Further P-35 / P-417 / DSAP / DMSP missions:
