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DMSP F-12

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1994-057ALaunched 8/29/1994

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 106 (DMSP)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 8/29/1994
Last Contact: 7/22/2002

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 850 km
Inclination: 98.92 deg
Dry Mass: 760 kg
Total Mass: 1,474 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: 1994-057A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/278