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DMSP F-13

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1995-015ALaunched 3/24/1995

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 109 (DMSP)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 3/24/1995
Last Contact: 11/18/2009

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 850 km
Inclination: 98.83 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: 1995-015A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/293