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DSP 5R

Titan 34D/Transtage launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 29, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 29, 1987 · 03:27 UTCLaunch 1987-097Launch no. 3,236 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 29, 1987, 03:27
Launch designation
1987-097
Mission
DSP 5R
Flight name
USA 28 [DSP5]
Vehicle flight ID
34D-8 (05D-4)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,448 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSP F131987-097ANORAD 18583US Air Force Space DivisionMissile early warning1,680 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.