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DMSP 4A/F4
Meteorological satellite. DMSP 4A/F4 was launched on October 11, 1967 aboard a Thor Burner 2 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1967-096ANORAD 2980United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- OPS 1264
- Common name
- DMSP 4A/F4
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 4A F-4
- Other names
- DSAP 4417,FTV-5
- International designator
- 1967-096A
- NORAD catalog number
- 2980
- GCAT identifier
- S02980
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.182
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DAPP 4A
- Owner
- SAMSO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- DMSP Block 4A
Launch
- Date
- October 11, 1967 · 07:57 UTC
- Launch record
- 1967-096Success
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 2
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad LE-6
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 668 km
- Apogee
- 859 km
- Inclination
- 99.16°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 27, 1968
- End of operations
- Mar 27, 1968
Size
- Mass
- 79 kg
- Dry mass
- 79 kg
- Length
- 0.7 m
- Diameter
- 0.80 m
- Span
- 0.8 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q113171988 (CC0).