Status
Success
DMSP-5C F2
Launch Time
Sat May 24, 1975 03:22 UTC
Sat May 24, 1975 03:22 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DMSP-5C F2
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
1975
46th orbital launch attempt
Thor-Burner
25th mission
1st mission of 1975
23rd successful mission
20th consecutive successful mission