About DMSP F-9
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18822U 88006A 26014.95076366 .00000167 00000-0 82775-4 0 9995
2 18822 98.3386 188.0662 0006805 153.8792 206.2735 14.28733829974423
Epoch: Jan 14, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 796.5 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -8.89°S,
105.58°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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