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DSAP-5A F2

Thor Burner 2United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 10W
Thursday, September 3, 1970 · 08:39 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

Military meteorological satellite

PayloadDSAP-5A F2
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 10W

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.765°N
Longitude
120.624°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

08:39 AM UTC - 08:39 AM UTC

Vehicle

Thor Burner 2

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1,078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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