Find DMSP F-3
NORAD ID: 10820 • Int'l Des: 1978-042 • Owner: SAMSO • Country: US • operational
Also known as: OPS 6182 (DMSP 5D-1 F3) spacetrack, celestrak
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 26279.30878243 .00000237 00000-0 92391-4 0 9993
2 10820 98.4439 112.2957 0009773 22.0742 338.0864 14.38149928528983
Epoch: Oct 6, 2026 •
Age: 4 hours
Current Status
Altitude 794.3 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -64.91°S,
80.57°E
Launch Date May 1, 1978
Age 48.4 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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