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DMSP F-17

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2006-050ALaunched 11/4/2006

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 191 (DMSP 17)
Launch Vehicle: Delta 4M
Launch Date: 11/4/2006

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 847.5 km
Inclination: 98.79 deg
Dry Mass: 1,217 kg
Total Mass: 1,217 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Earth Observation

Payload Category

MET

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2006-050A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/506