Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
13:53:00
Saturday November 4, 2006
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DMSP-5D3 (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5D3) is the eleventh and most recent version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. This series introduced a improved version of the DMSP-5D2 3-axis stabilized bus with integrated propulsion system, so that the satellite itself acted as an upper stage for the launch vehicle. It consisted of a single Star-37XFP motor and the ISS (Integrated Stage System) control system featuring four axial hydrazine thrusters. Power was supplied by a single, articulated 8-segmented solar array.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
Agency
BoeingPrice
$133.00 million
Rocket
Height: 62.5m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,800 kg
GTO: 4,540 kg
Liftoff Thrust
3,137 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4m
Height: 11.75m
Stages
2
6th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2006
53rd
Orbital launch attempt