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DMSP 5D-2/F10
Satellite. DMSP 5D-2/F10 was launched on December 1, 1990 aboard a Atlas E from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1990-105ANORAD 20978United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DMSP F-10
- Common name
- DMSP 5D-2/F10
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 5D-2 S-10
- Other names
- USA 68:U,DMSP 21544
- International designator
- 1990-105A
- NORAD catalog number
- 20978
- GCAT identifier
- S20978
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/258
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DMSP 5D-2
- Owner
- USAF SSD
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- GE Astro Space, East Windsor
- Platform (bus)
- Block 5D
Launch
- Date
- December 1, 1990 · 15:57 UTC
- Launch record
- 1990-105Success
- Rocket
- Atlas E
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC3W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 732 km
- Apogee
- 847 km
- Inclination
- 98.86°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 14, 1997
- End of operations
- Nov 14, 1997
Size
- Mass
- 773 kg
- Dry mass
- 773 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,487 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 Q111500074 (CC0).