Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas E
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
59E
COSPAR Designator
1987-053
Mission
DMSP-5D2 F8 (Government/Top Secret)
Military meteorological satellite
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
SM-65E Atlas
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
852 (6 YTD)
Site launches
530 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
71 (1 YTD)