Status
Success
DSAP-5A F2
Launch Time
Thu Sep 03, 1970 08:39 UTC
Thu Sep 03, 1970 08:39 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DSAP-5A F2
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
77th orbital launch attempt
Thor-Burner
16th mission
2nd mission of 1970
14th successful mission
11th consecutive successful mission