Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F1

Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F1 lifted off aboard a Thor DSV-2U from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Thor DSV-2U
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 10W
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO

Mission timeline

  1. 1976-09-11T08:00:55.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DSV-2U roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in SSO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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