Status
Success
DSAP-5A F1
Launch Time
Wed Feb 11, 1970 08:40 UTC
Wed Feb 11, 1970 08:40 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DSAP-5A F1
DSAP-5A (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 5A) was the sixth version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
The designation DMSP-5A (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5A) was retroactively assigned to these satellites.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 420.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
SLC-10W (75-2-6), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1970
14th orbital launch attempt
Thor-Burner
15th mission
1st mission of 1970
13th successful mission
10th consecutive successful mission