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NORAD ID: 10820 Int'l Des: 1978-042 Owner: SAMSO Country: US operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

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About DMSP F-3

DMSP F-3 (NORAD 10820) is a satellite launched May 1, 1978 by SAMSO of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, RETROGRADE, SSO orbit with a mass of 447.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10820U 78042A 26195.12285297 .00000192 00000-0 77785-4 0 9991
2 10820 98.4482 29.5079 0008057 267.1657 92.8608 14.38099289516888
Epoch: Jul 14, 2026 • Age: 11 hours

Current Status

Altitude 768.1 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -9.33°S, 68.43°E
Launch Date May 1, 1978
Age 48.2 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 447.00 kg
Dry Mass 447.00 kg
Total Mass 1177.00 kg
Length 6.10 m
Diameter 1.50 m
Span 6.10 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer RCA
Bus Type Block 5D
Phase Status Attached in Orbit
Owner/State SAMSO/US

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