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DMSP 5B/F5
Meteorological satellites. DMSP 5B/F5 was launched on March 16, 1974 aboard a Thor Burner 2A from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1974-015ANORAD 7218United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DMSP 8531
- Common name
- DMSP 5B/F5
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 5B F-5
- Other names
- SAP 8:P
- International designator
- 1974-015A
- NORAD catalog number
- 7218
- GCAT identifier
- S07218
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.293
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 16, 1974 · 08:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1974-015Success
- Rocket
- Thor Burner 2A
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC10W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 779 km
- Apogee
- 877 km
- Inclination
- 98.93°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 27, 1976
- End of operations
- May 27, 1976
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 Q113172078 (CC0).