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DMSP 5C/F1
Meteorological satellite. DMSP 5C/F1 was launched on August 9, 1974 aboard a Thor Burner 2A from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1974-063ANORAD 7411United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DMSP 9532
- Common name
- DMSP 5C/F1
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 5C F-1
- Other names
- SAP 9:P
- International designator
- 1974-063A
- NORAD catalog number
- 7411
- GCAT identifier
- S07411
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.303
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DMSP 5C
- Owner
- SAMSO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- DMSP Block 5C
Launch
- Date
- August 9, 1974 · 03:22 UTC
- Launch record
- 1974-063Success
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 2A
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC10W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 803 km
- Apogee
- 875 km
- Inclination
- 98.86°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 22, 1974
- End of operations
- Nov 22, 1974
Size
- Mass
- 195 kg
- Dry mass
- 195 kg
- Length
- 1.6 m
- Diameter
- 1.30 m
- Span
- 1.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q113172094 (CC0).