About DMSP F-9
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18822U 88006A 26062.43193106 .00000372 00000-0 16433-3 0 9998
2 18822 98.3455 233.4943 0006776 31.2776 328.8808 14.28772647981202
Epoch: Mar 3, 2026 •
Age: 23 hours
Current Status
Altitude 809.5 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -23.70°S,
97.63°W
Launch Date Feb 3, 1988
Age 38 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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