DMSP-5D2 F14 (USA-131)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

16:47:00

Friday April 4, 1997

Mission Details

Launch Notes

This mission used a Star-37S Kick stage.

DMSP-5D2 F14 (USA-131)

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DMSP-5D2 (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5D2) was the tenth version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. This series introduced a stretched version of the DMSP-5D1 3-axis stabilized bus with integrated propulsion system, so that the satellite itself acted as an upper stage for the launch vehicle. It consisted of a single Star-37S motor and the ISS (Integrated Stage System) control system featuring four axial hydrazine thrusters. Power was supplied by a single, articulated 8-segmented solar array.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

830 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Titan II(23)G

Active 1988 to 2003

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Agency

Lockheed

Price

$35.00 million

Rocket

Height: 42.9m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 3,600 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,900 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3.05m

Height: 9.1m

Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-4W

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

15 days 1 hour

Stats

Titan II


18th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1997

1997


13th

Orbital launch attempt