About DMSP F-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18123U 87053A 26018.98307326 .00000057 00000-0 47628-4 0 9996
2 18123 98.7287 207.1151 0011665 227.1619 132.8578 14.19518754995666
Epoch: Jan 18, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 834.8 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 47.22°N,
122.75°E
Launch Date Jun 20, 1987
Age 38.5 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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