DMSP F-10

operational
NORAD ID: 20978 Int'l Des: 1990-105 Owner: AFSSD2 Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About DMSP F-10

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 20978U 90105A 26010.76114781 .00000318 00000-0 11222-3 0 9998
2 20978 98.6334 69.6655 0071688 35.4949 325.0978 14.40041410839858
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 • Age: 15 hours

Current Status

Altitude 711.3 km
Velocity 7.53 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 18.77°N, 176.03°E
Launch Date Dec 1, 1990
Age 35.1 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 AFSSD2/US

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