Replay the flight in 3D
About this launch
Military meteorological satellite
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor DSV-2U
- Vehicle
- Thor DSV-2U
Thor DSV-2U: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · SSO
Government/Top Secret · SSO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 6182 (DMSP 5D-1 F3) 1978-042A | Payload | 758 × 771 km · 98.4° | Globe |
| DMSP 5D-1 F3 DEB 1978-042B | Debris | re-entered 1991-10-21 | |
| DMSP 5D-1 F3 DEB 1978-042C | Debris | re-entered 1992-03-06 | |
| DMSP 5D-1 F3 DEB 1978-042D | Debris | re-entered 1986-05-01 | |
| DMSP 5D-1 F3 DEB 1978-042E | Debris | re-entered 1989-06-16 |
COSPAR ID 1978-042. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Support NextLiftoff The site has no ads. If it's useful to you, a small tip helps pay for the server.