About

DMSP F-12

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

About DMSP F-12

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 23233U 94057A 25278.12804943 .00000120 00000-0 82724-4 0 9993
2 23233 98.7102 329.6142 0009876 284.9271 75.0809 14.16024485605872
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 843.5 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -3.35°S, 51.19°W
Launch Date Aug 29, 1994
Age 31.1 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
Data: planet4589.org

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