DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA-210)Atlas V 401 United Launch Alliance Launch Status Success Sun ยท Oct 18th, 2009 12:12 PM EDT Mission DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA-210) Type: 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. Location Space Launch Complex 3E Vandenberg AFB, CA, USA 83 rockets have launched from Vandenberg AFB, CA, USA. Rocket Atlas V 401 Length: 58.3 meters Diameter: 3.8 meters First Launch: August 21, 2002 An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine. The Atlas V 401 rocket has been launched a total of 34 times with 34 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency United Launch Alliance Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ULA Administration: CEO: Tory Bruno Founded: 2006 Launchers: Atlas | Delta IV | Vulcan Spacecraft: CST-100 Starliner Country: USA United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg. View Rocket Launch Schedule