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DMSP F-6

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1982-118ALaunched 12/21/1982

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DMSP F6
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 12/21/1982
Last Contact: 7/22/1987

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 820 km
Inclination: 98.73 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 Force
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1982-118A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/077