DMSP 5D-3 F16

Launch Details
Launched 17 October 2003
Flight ended
Status Backup/Standby
Categories Weather
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 28054
COSPAR ID 2003-048A
Alternative names USA 172
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 99.013°
Eccentricity 0.00063
RA ascending node 17.524 hr
Argument perigee 234.673°
Mean anomaly 218.036°
Orbital period 101.812 min
Epoch of osculation 03 Sep 2025, 06:06

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 847.1 km
Mean Altitude 851.6 km
Peak Altitude 856.1 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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