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DMSP Block 5A
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American earth weather satellite. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. Meteorology satellite built by RCA Astro, USA. Launched 1970 - 1971.
AKA: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. Status: Operational 1970. First Launch: 1970-02-11. Last Launch: 1971-02-17. Number: 3 . Gross mass: 195 kg (429 lb).
More at: DMSP Block 5A.
Family:
Earth,
Earth weathersat,
Sun synchronous orbit.
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Thor,
Delta,
Thor Burner 2,
Thor Burner.
Projects:
DMSP.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC10W.
Agency:
USAF.
Bibliography:
2,
279,
6,
12232.
1970 February 11 - .
08:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC10W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Burner 2.
- DMSP-Block-5A F1 - .
Payload: DAPP 1524 / OPS 0054. Mass: 195 kg (429 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Program: DMSP.
Class: Earth.
Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DMSP.
Spacecraft: DMSP Block 5A.
USAF Sat Cat: 4331 . COSPAR: 1970-012A. Apogee: 840 km (520 mi). Perigee: 749 km (465 mi). Inclination: 98.80 deg. Period: 100.80 min. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program..
1970 September 3 - .
08:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC10W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Burner 2.
- DMSP-Block-5A F2 - .
Payload: DAPP 2525 / OPS 0203. Mass: 195 kg (429 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Program: DMSP.
Class: Earth.
Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DMSP.
Spacecraft: DMSP Block 5A.
USAF Sat Cat: 4512 . COSPAR: 1970-070A. Apogee: 837 km (520 mi). Perigee: 739 km (459 mi). Inclination: 99.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program..
1971 February 17 - .
03:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC10W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Burner 2.
- DMSP-Block-5A F3 - .
Payload: DAPP 3526 / OPS 5268. Mass: 195 kg (429 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF.
Program: DMSP.
Class: Earth.
Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DMSP.
Spacecraft: DMSP Block 5A.
USAF Sat Cat: 4953 . COSPAR: 1971-012A. Apogee: 799 km (496 mi). Perigee: 741 km (460 mi). Inclination: 98.70 deg. Period: 100.20 min. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program..
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