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Military meteorological satellite
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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 Burner 2
- Vehicle
- Thor Burner 2
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · SSO
Government/Top Secret · SSO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) 1971-012A | Payload | 724 × 778 km · 98.5° | Globe |
| THOR BURNER 2 R/B 1971-012B | Rocket body | 733 × 785 km · 98.3° | Globe |
| OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 3) 1971-012C | Payload | re-entered 1989-10-17 | |
| OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 4) 1971-012D | Payload | re-entered 1989-09-20 | |
| OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 5) 1971-012E | Payload | re-entered 1990-01-07 |
COSPAR ID 1971-012. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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