Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
16:47:00
Friday April 4, 1997
This mission used a Star-37S Kick stage.
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
Agency
LockheedPrice
$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
18th
Mission
1st
Mission of 1997
13th
Orbital launch attempt