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DMSP F-18

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2009-057ALaunched 10/18/2009

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DMSP 5D-3 F18
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 401
Launch Date: 10/18/2009

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 850 km
Inclination: 98.93 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: 2009-057A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/587