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DMSP 5D-2/F06
Meteorological satellite. DMSP 5D-2/F06 was launched on December 21, 1982 aboard a Atlas E from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1982-118ANORAD 13736United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DMSP F-6
- Common name
- DMSP 5D-2/F06
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 5D-2 S-6
- Other names
- DMSP 17540
- International designator
- 1982-118A
- NORAD catalog number
- 13736
- GCAT identifier
- S13736
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/077
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DMSP 5D-2
- Owner
- USAF SD
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- Block 5D
Launch
- Date
- December 21, 1982 · 02:34 UTC
- Launch record
- 1982-118Success
- Rocket
- Atlas E
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC3W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 813 km
- Apogee
- 827 km
- Inclination
- 98.73°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- July 1987
- End of operations
- July 1987
Size
- Mass
- 760 kg
- Dry mass
- 760 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,474 kg
- Length
- 6.9 m
- Diameter
- 1.50 m
- Span
- 6.9 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111851556 (CC0).