Status
Success
DMSP-5B F4
Launch Time
Fri Aug 17, 1973 04:49 UTC
Fri Aug 17, 1973 04:49 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DMSP-5B F4
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
1973
60th orbital launch attempt
Thor-Burner
22nd mission
1st mission of 1973
20th successful mission
17th consecutive successful mission