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1978 · United States Air Force
DMSP-5D1 F3
success
Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3
Military meteorological satellite
Overview
Date / time
May 1, 1978 at 03:05 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 10W
Mission
DMSP-5D1 F3
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 6182 (DMSP 5D-1 F3)
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