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 25323.57617485 .00000096 00000-0 66357-4 0 9992
2 18123 98.7284 147.5689 0013252 47.5371 312.6923 14.19500509987098
Epoch: Nov 19, 2025 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 844.0 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -21.94°S, 83.32°W
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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