Status
Success
DMSP-5B F3
Launch Time
Thu Nov 09, 1972 03:23 UTC
Thu Nov 09, 1972 03:23 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DMSP-5B F3
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.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 513.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
SLC-10W (75-2-6), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1972
95th orbital launch attempt
Thor-Burner
21st mission
2nd mission of 1972
19th successful mission
16th consecutive successful mission