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DMSP F-5

retired

Earth ObservationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1980-F02Launched 7/15/1980

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1980-F02
Launch Vehicle: Thor DSV-2U
Launch Date: 7/15/1980
Last Contact: 7/15/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -1,440 km
Inclination: 98.7 deg
Dry Mass: 467 kg
Total Mass: 1,178 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: 1980-F02