Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F5

A Thor DSV-2U rocket launched Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F5 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, targeting SSO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
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. 1980-07-15T02:22:11.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor DSV-2U clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor DSV-2U pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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