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DMSP F-8

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1987-053ALaunched 6/20/1987

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 26 (DMSP F8)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 6/20/1987
Last Contact: 8/22/1994

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 849 km
Inclination: 98.83 deg
Dry Mass: 773 kg
Total Mass: 1,487 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: MET
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Force
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1987-053A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/172