Find DMSP F-6

NORAD ID: 13736 • Int'l Des: 1982-118 • Owner: AFSD • Country: US • operational
Also known as: OPS 9845 (DMSP 5D-2 F6) spacetrack, celestrak
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

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About DMSP F-6

DMSP F-6 (NORAD 13736) is a satellite launched Dec 21, 1982 by AFSD of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, RETROGRADE, SSO orbit with a mass of 760.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 13736U 82118A 26296.77438204 .00000117 00000-0 61542-4 0 9991
2 13736 98.5912 122.8606 0006787 313.4577 46.6041 14.30558817283397
Epoch: Oct 23, 2026 • Age: 7 hours

Current Status

Altitude 796.6 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 19.24°N, 117.04°W
Launch Date Dec 21, 1982
Age 43.8 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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