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DSP F7
These Defense Support System satellites were the space-based segment of a 2-tiered ballistic missile launch detection and warning system.. DSP F7 was launched on February 6, 1977 aboard a Titan IIIC from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1977-007ANORAD 9803United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- DSP F7
- Payload designation
- DSP 9
- Other names
- OPS 3151
- International designator
- 1977-007A
- NORAD catalog number
- 9803
- GCAT identifier
- S09803
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/003
Mission
- Mission type
- Missile early warning
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- DSP II
- Owner
- SAMSO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- TRW Inc.
- Platform (bus)
- DSP P2
Launch
- Date
- February 6, 1977 · 06:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1977-007Success
- Rocket
- Titan IIIC
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,777 km
- Apogee
- 35,796 km
- Inclination
- 2.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jan 24, 1985
- End of operations
- Jan 24, 1985
Size
- Mass
- 1,040 kg
- Dry mass
- 980 kg
- Length
- 7.1 m
- Diameter
- 3.00 m
- Span
- 7.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q113172704 (CC0).