DMSP-5D1 F1 (OPS 5721), the first Block 5D-1 Defense Meteorological Satellite Program weather satellite on a new 3-axis bus, launched on a Thor DSV-2U from Vandenberg SLC-10W into sun-synchronous orbit; maiden flight of the Thor DSV-2U.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- SSO
- Sun-synchronous orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 1.2 T
- Flight
- 1st
- of 5 Thor DSV-2U flights
- Date and time
- 11 September 1976, 08:00 UTC
- Rocket
- Thor DSV-2U
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1976-091
- Launches in 1976
- 92nd of 131
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