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About DMSP F-3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10820U 78042A 26104.81052110 .00000264 00000-0 10160-3 0 9996
2 10820 98.4524 300.6867 0009461 170.0795 190.0581 14.38027816503905
Epoch: Apr 14, 2026 •
Age: 7 hours
Current Status
Altitude 764.3 km
Velocity 7.48 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 37.96°N,
117.51°W
Launch Date May 1, 1978
Age 47.9 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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