About DMSP F-9
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18822U 88006A 26009.48823954 .00000312 00000-0 14049-3 0 9990
2 18822 98.3382 182.8420 0006525 169.1651 190.9674 14.28731183973641
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 32 hours
Current Status
Altitude 804.4 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 40.78°N,
128.88°E
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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