About DMSP F-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18123U 87053A 26064.09397236 .00000093 00000-0 64686-4 0 9991
2 18123 98.7324 251.5947 0013525 99.8680 260.4024 14.19532359 2078
Epoch: Mar 5, 2026 •
Age: 27 hours
Current Status
Altitude 836.0 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -18.59°S,
137.24°W
Launch Date Jun 20, 1987
Age 38.7 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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