Spacecraft information: DMSP 5D-3 F18

Launch Details
Launched 17 October 2009
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Weather
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 35951
COSPAR ID 2009-057A
Alternative names USA 210
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.884°
Eccentricity 0.00120
RA ascending node 21.753 hr
Argument perigee 54.429°
Mean anomaly 305.800°
Orbital period 101.783 min
Epoch of osculation 15 Dec 2025, 21:48

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 841.6 km
Mean Altitude 850.2 km
Peak Altitude 858.9 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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