Status
Success
DMSP-5C F1
Launch Time
Fri Aug 09, 1974 03:22 UTC
Fri Aug 09, 1974 03:22 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DMSP-5C F1
DMSP-5C (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5C) was the eighth version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 513.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
SLC-10W (75-2-6), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1974
68th orbital launch attempt
Thor-Burner
24th mission
2nd mission of 1974
22nd successful mission
19th consecutive successful mission