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Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3
Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3 launched on Thu, Feb 19, 1976, 07:52 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Feb 1976
NET Thu, Feb 19, 1976, 07:52 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Thor Burner 2AVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 10WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Thor Burner 2A to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Thor Burner 2A ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
DMSP-5C F3
Military meteorological satellite
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What time does Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3 launch?
Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Feb 19, 1976, 07:52 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3?
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Who is launching Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3?
Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thor Burner 2A.
Where does Thor Burner 2A | DMSP-5C F3 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.