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DMSP Block 5D-3 S-15

Titan II SLV launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 12, 1999, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 12, 1999 · 17:38 UTCLaunch 1999-067Launch no. 4,360 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeing/2SLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 12, 1999, 17:38
Launch designation
1999-067
Mission
DMSP Block 5D-3 S-15
Flight name
USA 147 (DMSP F15)
Vehicle flight ID
23G-8

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
852 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DMSP F-151999-067ANORAD 25991US Air Force Space and Missile CenterMeteorology1,082 kgIn orbit
POGS-II1999-067AUSAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———

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