Find DMSP F-9
NORAD ID: 18822 • Int'l Des: 1988-006 • Owner: AFSD • Country: US • operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO
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About DMSP F-9
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18822U 88006A 26152.41913958 .00000238 00000-0 11079-3 0 9993
2 18822 98.3557 319.6773 0007527 112.5396 247.6584 14.28824010994057
Epoch: Jun 1, 2026 •
Age: 33 hours
Current Status
Altitude 810.4 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -28.85°S,
141.29°E
Launch Date Feb 3, 1988
Age 38.3 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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