DMSP-5C F3
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
07:52:00
Thursday February 19, 1976
Mission Details
Launch Notes
Thor stage not loaded with enough kerosene fuel due to incorrect LR79 main engine data sheet entry. Satellite re-entered after one orbit.
DMSP-5C F3
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
Launch Site
Stats
Thor-Burner
26th
Mission
1st
Mission of 1976
1976
17th
Orbital launch attempt