DMSP-5A-F3, Calsphere 3A, 4, 5

The launch of NASA Thor Burner-2 took place on 17 Feb 1971, launching the DMSP-5A-F3, Calsphere 3A, 4, 5 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a SSO orbit at an altitude of 830.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

17 Feb 1971

03:52 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Vandenberg

California, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Thor Burner-2

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

SSO

Altitude:

830km

Inclination:

98.73°

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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