October 18, 2003 4:17 pm
DMSP F-16
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Titan II SLV
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The 16th flight of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5D series with a main mission of cloud imagery and MW imaging/temperature/humidity sounding.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:17 UTC
Window Close
16:17 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 18, 2003 · 16:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4W
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
DMSP F-16
Rocket
Titan II SLV
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The 16th flight of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5D series with a main mission of cloud imagery and MW imaging/temperature/humidity sounding.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 4W
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:17 UTC
Window Close
16:17 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 18, 2003 · 16:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4W
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
DMSP F-16
Rocket
Titan II SLV
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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