Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3

The Government/Top Secret flight Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3 departed Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA atop a Thor DSV-2U, bound for 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. 1978-05-01T03:05:04.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Thor DSV-2U is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Thor DSV-2U endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  4. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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