Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3 — launch time, webcast & live countdown

Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3 launched on Mon, May 1, 1978, 03:05 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.

Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force

Lifted offNET May 1978

NET Mon, May 1, 1978, 03:05 AM UTC

Mission profile

The flight at a glance

Government/Top SecretMission type

Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit

Flight simulation

A representative gravity-turn climb for Thor DSV-2U 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 DSV-2U ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.

The mission

Military meteorological satellite

Around this launch

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Good to know

What time does Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3 launch?

Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3 is scheduled to lift off Mon, May 1, 1978, 03:05 AM UTC.

Where can I watch Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3?

A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.

Who is launching Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3?

Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thor DSV-2U.

Where does Thor DSV-2U | DMSP-5D1 F3 launch from?

It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 10W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

Aurora

Tuning into the cosmos…