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DMSP 5D-2/F11
Meteorological satellite. DMSP 5D-2/F11 was launched on November 28, 1991 aboard a Atlas E from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1991-082ANORAD 21798United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DMSP F-11
- Common name
- DMSP 5D-2/F11
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 5D-2 S-12
- Other names
- USA 73:U,DMSP 22546
- International designator
- 1991-082A
- NORAD catalog number
- 21798
- GCAT identifier
- S21798
- 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
- November 28, 1991 · 13:23 UTC
- Launch record
- 1991-082Success
- Rocket
- Atlas E
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC3W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 839 km
- Apogee
- 858 km
- Inclination
- 98.93°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- August 2000
- End of operations
- August 2000
Size
- Mass
- 749 kg
- Dry mass
- 749 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,456 kg
- Length
- 3.4 m
- Diameter
- 1.20 m
- Span
- 5.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111854237 (CC0).