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

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About DMSP F-8

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Two-Line Element Set

1 18123U 87053A 26110.54362145 .00000024 00000-0 32347-4 0 9997
2 18123 98.7338 297.4028 0011890 331.4156 28.6367 14.19543111 8661
Epoch: Apr 20, 2026 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 844.1 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 80.66°N, 51.81°E
Launch Date Jun 20, 1987
Age 38.8 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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