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1974 · United States Air Force

DMSP-5C F1

successThor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F1

Military meteorological satellite

Overview

Date / time: August 9, 1974 at 03:22 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 10W
Mission: DMSP-5C F1
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Thor Burner 2A →

Launch provider

United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

OPS 6983 (DMSP 5B F6)