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DMSP 5B/F2
Meteorological satellites. DMSP 5B/F2 was launched on March 24, 1972 aboard a Thor Burner 2A from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1972-018ANORAD 5903United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DMSP 5528
- Common name
- DMSP 5B/F2
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 5B F-2
- Other names
- SV-1,SAP 5:P
- International designator
- 1972-018A
- NORAD catalog number
- 5903
- GCAT identifier
- S05903
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.255
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DMSP 5B
- Owner
- SAMSO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- DMSP Block 5B
Launch
- Date
- March 24, 1972 · 08:46 UTC
- Launch record
- 1972-018Success
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 2A
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC10W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 800 km
- Apogee
- 884 km
- Inclination
- 98.79°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Apr 30, 1975
- End of operations
- Apr 30, 1975
Size
- Mass
- 192 kg
- Dry mass
- 192 kg
- Length
- 2.1 m
- Diameter
- 0.80 m
- Span
- 2.1 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q113172007 (CC0).