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DMSP F-9

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1988-006ALaunched 2/3/1988

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 29 (DMSP F9)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 2/3/1988
Last Contact: 4/22/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 824 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: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1988-006A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/194