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1980 · United States Air Force
DMSP-5D1 F5
failure
Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F5
Military meteorological satellite
Overview
Date / time
July 15, 1980 at 02:22 AM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 10W
Mission
DMSP-5D1 F5
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Thor DSV-2U →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →