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DMSP 5D-2 F8
Launch Details
| Launched | 19 June 1987 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 18123 |
| COSPAR ID | 1987-053A |
| Alternative names |
USA 26 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.732° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00116 |
| RA ascending node | 5.543 hr |
| Argument perigee | 229.121° |
| Mean anomaly | 130.896° |
| Orbital period | 101.446 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 05:37 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 825.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 834.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 842.7 km |
Orbital History
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