NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

DMSP-5D2 F13 (USA-109)

Launch Time
Fri Mar 24, 1995 14:05 UTC

Final flight of Atlas E/F. Final orbital flight by General Dynamics.

Rocket

Atlas-E/F Star-37S-ISS
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0

Mission Details

DMSP-5D2 F13 (USA-109)

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 830.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

SLC-3W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1995

17th orbital launch attempt

Atlas-Star

20th mission
1st mission of 1995
18th successful mission
16th consecutive successful mission