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 26013.12353243 .00000245 00000-0 89648-4 0 9996
2 20978 98.6332 72.0471 0071562 28.5077 331.9995 14.40042808840192
Epoch: Jan 13, 2026 • Age: 20 hours

Current Status

Altitude 715.9 km
Velocity 7.53 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 42.90°N, 36.21°W
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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