Spacecraft information: DMSP 5D-3 F16
| 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 | 98.990° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00066 |
| RA ascending node | 11.282 hr |
| Argument perigee | 202.644° |
| Mean anomaly | 325.517° |
| Orbital period | 101.804 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 25 May 2026, 13:11 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 846.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 851.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 856.0 km |
Orbital History
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