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Parcae 5A,B,C & MSD 5

Name: Parcae 5A,B,C & MSD 5 launch
Start: 1983-02-09T13:47:00+00:00
End: 1983-02-09T13:47:00+00:00
Location: Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Atlas HUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 3E

Wednesday, February 9, 1983 · 01:47 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

The Parcae satellites were passive ELINT satellites. MSD satellites were dispensers of triplets of ocean surveillance satellites.

PayloadParcae 5A,B,C & MSD 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerUnited States Air Force

Stages2

PadSpace Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 3E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range

Latitude: 34.640°N
Longitude: 120.590°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

01:47 PM UTC - 01:47 PM UTC

Vehicle

Atlas H

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Height59.7 m

LEO Payload18,850 kg

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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