DMSP-5B F3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:23:46

Thursday November 9, 1972

Mission Details

DMSP-5B F3

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DSAP-5B (Defense Satellite Application Program Block 5B), later DMSP-5B (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5B), was the seventh version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. The designation DMSP-5B (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5B) was assigned in December 1973 to these satellites.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

513 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


21st

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1972

1972


95th

Orbital launch attempt