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1987 · United States Air Force
DMSP-5D2 F8
success
Atlas E | DMSP-5D2 F8
Military meteorological satellite
Overview
Date / time
June 20, 1987 at 02:34 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 3W
Mission
DMSP-5D2 F8
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
SM-65E Atlas →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →
Payloads deployed · 1
DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26)
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