DMSP F-6

operational
NORAD ID: 13736 Int'l Des: 1982-118 Owner: AFSD Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About DMSP F-6

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 13736U 82118A 26065.04837330 .00000238 00000-0 10813-3 0 9996
2 13736 98.5929 253.9138 0006493 268.5640 91.4799 14.30477192250260
Epoch: Mar 6, 2026 • Age: 17 hours

Current Status

Altitude 801.7 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 50.73°N, 27.68°E
Launch Date Dec 21, 1982
Age 43.2 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 760.00 kg
Dry Mass 760.00 kg
Total Mass 1474.00 kg
Length 6.90 m
Diameter 1.50 m
Span 6.90 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer RCA
Bus Type Block 5D
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSD/US

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