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 25280.77489856 .00000505 00000-0 17045-3 0 9992
2 20978 98.6480 333.8429 0070429 318.6953 40.8920 14.39928483826181
Epoch: Oct 7, 2025 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 812.9 km
Velocity 7.42 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 33.72°N, 88.77°E
Launch Date Dec 1, 1990
Age 34.8 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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