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1976 · United States Air Force

DMSP-5C F3

successThor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3

Military meteorological satellite

Overview

Date / time: February 19, 1976 at 07:52 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 10W
Mission: DMSP-5C F3
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Thor Burner 2A →

Launch provider

United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

OPS 5140 (DMSP 5C F8)