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DMSP F-7

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1983-113ALaunched 11/18/1983

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DMSP
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 11/18/1983
Last Contact: 1/22/1988

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 822.5 km
Inclination: 98.74 deg
Dry Mass: 773 kg
Total Mass: 1,487 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1983-113A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/102