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DMSP 5D-2/F14

Meteorological satellite. DMSP 5D-2/F14 was launched on April 4, 1997 aboard a Titan II SLV from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-012ANORAD 24753United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
DMSP F-14
Common name
DMSP 5D-2/F14
Payload designation
DMSP Block 5D-2 S-14
Other names
USA 131:U,DMSP 25548
International designator
1997-012A
NORAD catalog number
24753
GCAT identifier
S24753
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/329

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Defense
Program
DMSP 5D-2
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Telecommunications/East Windsor
Platform (bus)
Block 5D

Launch

Date
April 4, 1997 · 16:47 UTC
Launch record
1997-012Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
842 km
Apogee
855 km
Inclination
98.94°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 11, 2020
End of operations
Aug 23, 2008

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 Q111498630 (CC0).