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DMSP Block 5D-2 S-10

Atlas E launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 1, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 1, 1990 · 15:57 UTCLaunch 1990-105Launch no. 3,582 in the log
RocketAtlas E
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF AFSPCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 1, 1990, 15:57
Launch designation
1990-105
Mission
DMSP Block 5D-2 S-10
Flight name
USA 68 (DMSP F10)
Vehicle flight ID
61E

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
850 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DMSP F-101990-105ANORAD 20978US Air Force Space Systems DivisionMeteorology773 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.