DSAP-5A F2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

08:39:00

Thursday September 3, 1970

Mission Details

DSAP-5A F2

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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.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

420 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Thor LV2D Burner-2

Active 1966 to 1976


Stages

2

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-10W (75-2-6)

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

49 days 3 hours

Stats

Thor-Burner


16th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1970

1970


77th

Orbital launch attempt