DMSP F-8

operational
NORAD ID: 18123 Int'l Des: 1987-053 Owner: AFSD Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About DMSP F-8

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 18123U 87053A 25324.28104398 .00000090 00000-0 63288-4 0 9999
2 18123 98.7284 148.2638 0013230 45.6536 314.5722 14.19500696987194
Epoch: Nov 20, 2025 • Age: 6 hours

Current Status

Altitude 862.4 km
Velocity 7.42 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -77.68°S, 28.66°E
Launch Date Jun 20, 1987
Age 38.4 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 773.00 kg
Dry Mass 773.00 kg
Total Mass 1487.00 kg
Length 6.90 m
Diameter 1.50 m
Span 6.90 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer GEEW
Bus Type Block 5D
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSD/US

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