Spacecraft information: DMSP 5D-2 F8 DEB

Launch Details
Launched 19 June 1987
Flight ended
Status Unknown
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 60251
COSPAR ID 1987-053J
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.727°
Eccentricity 0.00164
RA ascending node 12.139 hr
Argument perigee 275.840°
Mean anomaly 84.092°
Orbital period 100.974 min
Epoch of osculation 20 Dec 2025, 10:50

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 800.2 km
Mean Altitude 811.9 km
Peak Altitude 823.7 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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