DMSP F-12

operational
NORAD ID: 23233 Int'l Des: 1994-057 Owner: AFSMC Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About DMSP F-12

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 23233U 94057A 26011.27388299 .00000028 00000-0 35755-4 0 9995
2 23233 98.6946 65.4898 0011011 8.2801 351.8553 14.16047454619765
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 851.1 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -44.72°S, 75.33°E
Launch Date Aug 29, 1994
Age 31.3 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 760.00 kg
Dry Mass 760.00 kg
Total Mass 1474.00 kg
Length 3.40 m
Diameter 1.20 m
Span 5.00 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer MMAS
Bus Type Block 5D
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSMC/US

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