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 25327.74788289 .00000409 00000-0 14036-3 0 9993
2 20978 98.6404 21.2475 0071355 177.0767 183.0852 14.39988826832947
Epoch: Nov 23, 2025 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 799.5 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 42.03°N, 86.83°W
Launch Date Dec 1, 1990
Age 34.9 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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