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 26061.62118101 .00000401 00000-0 13790-3 0 9994
2 20978 98.6233 120.9174 0070149 242.4227 116.9824 14.40088388847179
Epoch: Mar 2, 2026 • Age: 26 hours

Current Status

Altitude 728.1 km
Velocity 7.51 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -19.23°S, 109.87°E
Launch Date Dec 1, 1990
Age 35.2 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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