Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Agency
United Launch Alliance
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3E
Outcome
Success
Flight
AV-017
COSPAR Designator
2009-057
Mission
DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA-210) (Earth Science)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas V 401
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Agency launches
35 (13 YTD)
Site launches
640 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
33 (1 YTD)