DMSP F-9

operational
NORAD ID: 18822 Int'l Des: 1988-006 Owner: AFSD Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About DMSP F-9

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 18822U 88006A 26016.21134472 .00000188 00000-0 91039-4 0 9995
2 18822 98.3387 189.2718 0006878 150.4526 209.7046 14.28734546974607
Epoch: Jan 16, 2026 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 801.9 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 27.64°N, 160.08°W
Launch Date Feb 3, 1988
Age 37.9 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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