Find DMSP F-3
NORAD ID: 10820 • Int'l Des: 1978-042 • Owner: SAMSO • Country: US • operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO
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About DMSP F-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10820U 78042A 26149.54982545 .00000472 00000-0 17020-3 0 9992
2 10820 98.4494 344.6926 0010241 48.5176 311.6889 14.38063484510333
Epoch: May 29, 2026 •
Age: 17 hours
Current Status
Altitude 770.7 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 13.89°N,
179.76°E
Launch Date May 1, 1978
Age 48 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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