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 98.903°
Eccentricity 0.00099
RA ascending node 9.137 hr
Argument perigee 287.524°
Mean anomaly 72.485°
Orbital period 101.775 min
Epoch of osculation 05 Jun 2026, 06:15

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 842.7 km
Mean Altitude 849.8 km
Peak Altitude 857.0 km

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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