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DMSP 5D-3 F19

DMSP 5D-3 F19 was launched on April 3, 2014 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-015ANORAD 39630United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
DMSP F-19
Common name
DMSP 5D-3 F19
Payload designation
DMSP Block 5D-3 S-19?
Other names
USA 249,OPS-53
International designator
2014-015A
NORAD catalog number
39630
GCAT identifier
S39630
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/739

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Defense
Program
DMSP 5D-3
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin/East Windsor
Platform (bus)
Block 5D

Launch

Date
April 3, 2014 · 14:46 UTC
Launch record
2014-015Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
839 km
Apogee
853 km
Inclination
98.85°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Apr 13, 2016
End of operations
Feb 11, 2016

Size

Mass
1,217 kg
Dry mass
1,217 kg
Length
4.4 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
6.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16323056 (CC0).