Spacecraft information: DMSP 5D-2 F8 DEB
| 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 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 800.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 811.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 823.7 km |
Orbital History
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