About DMSP F-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18123U 87053A 26065.22173899 .00000092 00000-0 64488-4 0 9993
2 18123 98.7324 252.7068 0013537 96.8835 263.3882 14.19532704 2233
Epoch: Mar 6, 2026 •
Age: 20 hours
Current Status
Altitude 844.7 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -31.85°S,
148.26°E
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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