# DMSP 5B/F3

> meteorological satellites

**Wikidata**: [Q113172032](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113172032)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dmsp-5b-f3

## Summary
DMSP 5B/F3 is a meteorological satellite launched on November 9, 1972. It is part of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) and was designated with serial number 06275.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** DMSP 5B/F3 is an instance of an artificial satellite.
- **Launch Date:** November 9, 1972.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Thor-Burner.
- **Serial Number (SCN):** 06275.
- **Aliases:** DMSP 6530, DMSP BLOCK 5B, DMSP5B-F3.
- **COSPAR ID:** 1972-089A.
- **NSSDCA ID:** 1972-089A.
- **Primary Function:** Meteorological satellite.

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of DMSP 5B/F3?
A: DMSP 5B/F3 was a meteorological satellite, designed to provide weather data and observations.

### Q: When and how was DMSP 5B/F3 launched?
A: It was launched on November 9, 1972, using a Thor-Burner launch vehicle.

### Q: What identifiers are associated with DMSP 5B/F3?
A: Its COSPAR ID and NSSDCA ID are both 1972-089A. It also has the serial number 06275 and aliases including DMSP 6530 and DMSP BLOCK 5B.

### Q: What program did DMSP 5B/F3 belong to?
A: It was part of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP).

## Why It Matters
DMSP 5B/F3 represents a significant component of the early US military meteorological satellite constellation. As a member of the DMSP BLOCK 5B series, it contributed to the program's foundational capability to provide real-time weather data, primarily for military operations. This data was crucial for planning, reconnaissance, and tactical decision-making, demonstrating the growing importance of space-based environmental monitoring for national security and weather forecasting during the Cold War era. Its launch marked a step in the evolution of operational meteorological satellites.

## Notable For
- Being a specific satellite within the DMSP BLOCK 5B series (DMSP 6530).
- Its launch on November 9, 1972, via a Thor-Burner rocket.
- Carrying the serial number 06275.
- Being classified as a meteorological satellite.
- Sharing the COSPAR/NSSDCA identifier 1972-089A with its launch.

## Body
### Basic Information
- **Entity:** DMSP 5B/F3
- **Primary Classification:** Artificial satellite
- **Specific Type:** Meteorological satellite
- **Program:** Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)
- **Series/Block:** DMSP BLOCK 5B (also known as DMSP 6530)

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** November 9, 1972
- **Launch Vehicle:** Thor-Burner (American expendable launch system)
- **COSPAR ID:** 1972-089A
- **NSSDCA ID:** 1972-089A

### Identification
- **Serial Number (SCN):** 06275
- **Aliases:** DMSP 6530, DMSP BLOCK 5B, DMSP5B-F3

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report