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DMSP F-11

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1991-082ALaunched 11/28/1991

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 73 (DMSP F11)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 11/28/1991
Last Contact: 8/22/2000

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 848.5 km
Inclination: 98.93 deg
Dry Mass: 749 kg
Total Mass: 1,456 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: 1991-082A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/258