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1979 · United States Air Force
DMSP-5D1 F4
success
Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F4
Military meteorological satellite
Overview
Date / time
June 6, 1979 at 06:22 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 10W
Mission
DMSP-5D1 F4
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Thor DSV-2U →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →
Payloads deployed · 1
OPS 5390 (DMSP 5D-1 F4)
LEO