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DMSP F-10

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1990-105ALaunched 12/1/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 68 (DMSP F10)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 12/1/1990
Last Contact: 11/14/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 789.5 km
Inclination: 98.86 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 Systems Command
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: DMSP
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1990-105A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/258