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DMSP-5C F1

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:22:00

Friday August 9, 1974

Mission Details

DMSP-5C F1

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DMSP-5C (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5C) was the eighth version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

513 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Thor LV2D Burner-2

Active 1966 to 1976

United States Air Force logo

Agency

US Air Force

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

24th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1974

1974

68th

Orbital launch attempt