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DMSP F-16

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2003-048ALaunched 10/18/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 172 (DMSP F16)
Launch Vehicle: Titan II SLV
Launch Date: 10/18/2003
Last Contact: 1/1/2017

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 847.5 km
Inclination: 98.93 deg
Dry Mass: 1,145 kg
Total Mass: 1,960 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: 2003-048A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/437