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DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26)
Satellite. DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) was launched on June 20, 1987 aboard a Atlas E from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1987-053ANORAD 18123United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DMSP F-8
- Common name
- DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26)
- Payload designation
- DMSP Block 5D-2 S-9
- Other names
- USA 26,DMSP 19543
- International designator
- 1987-053A
- NORAD catalog number
- 18123
- GCAT identifier
- S18123
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/172
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DMSP 5D-2
- Owner
- USAF SD
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- GE Astro Space, East Windsor
- Platform (bus)
- Block 5D
Launch
- Date
- June 20, 1987 · 02:34 UTC
- Launch record
- 1987-053Success
- Rocket
- Atlas E
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC3W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 838 km
- Apogee
- 860 km
- Inclination
- 98.83°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- August 1994
- End of operations
- August 1994
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 Q111501210 (CC0).