DMSP 5D-1/F02

American military meteorological satellite. DMSP 5D-1/F02 was launched on June 5, 1977 aboard a Thor DSV-2U from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, attached to another object.

COSPAR 1977-044ANORAD 10033United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: DMSP F-2
Common name: DMSP 5D-1/F02
Payload designation: DMSP Block 5D S-2
Other names: DMSP 13536
International designator: 1977-044A
NORAD catalog number: 10033
GCAT identifier: S10033
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/005

Mission

Mission type: Meteorology
Use: Defense
Program: DMSP 5D-1
Owner: SAMSO
Country: United States
Builder: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
Platform (bus): Block 5D

Launch

Date: June 5, 1977 · 02:59 UTC
Launch record: 1977-044Success
Rocket: Thor DSV-2U
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC10W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 790 km
Apogee: 833 km
Inclination: 99.03°
Status: In orbit, attached to another object
Last known active: Mar 19, 1980
End of operations: Mar 19, 1980

Size

Mass: 447 kg
Dry mass: 447 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 1,177 kg
Length: 6.1 m
Diameter: 1.50 m
Span: 6.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111851520 (CC0).