About

DMSP F-8

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

About DMSP F-8

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 18123U 87053A 25277.47737557 .00000212 00000-0 12117-3 0 9996
2 18123 98.7317 102.1207 0012550 172.0732 188.0644 14.19483433980558
Epoch: Oct 4, 2025 • Age: 13 hours

Current Status

Altitude 822.2 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 29.29°N, 86.45°W
Launch Date Jun 20, 1987
Age 38.2 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
Data: planet4589.org

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