Atlas V 401 | DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA-210)

Name: Atlas V 401 | DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA-210)
Start: 2009-10-18T16:12:01Z
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The Defence Metoerological Satellite Program (DMSP) monitors meteorological, oceanographic and solar-terrestrial physics for the Department of Defence, managed by Air Force Space Command and operated by NOAA.

Mission Details

Launch date: October 18, 2009 at 04:12 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Atlas V 401
Operator: United Launch Alliance
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission type: Earth Science