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DMSP F-4

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1979-050ALaunched 6/6/1979

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DMSP 5D F-4
Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2U
Launch Date: 6/6/1979
Last Contact: 8/8/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 808.5 km
Inclination: 98.41 deg
Dry Mass: 447 kg
Total Mass: 1,177 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1979-050A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/026