OPS 0203 (DMSP Block 5A F2 / DAPP), a U.S. Air Force Defense Meteorological Satellite Program weather satellite in sun-synchronous orbit. Thor Burner 2 from Vandenberg SLC-10W on 3 September 1970.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- SSO
- Sun-synchronous orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 104 kg
- Flight
- 10th
- of 12 Thor Burner 2 flights
- Date and time
- 3 September 1970, 08:39 UTC
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 2
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1970-070
- Launches in 1970
- 77th of 124
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