About DMSP F-12
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23233U 94057A 26057.55520918 .00000034 00000-0 39154-4 0 9996
2 23233 98.6855 110.6466 0010191 225.8197 134.2141 14.16056456626318
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 •
Age: 6 hours
Current Status
Altitude 836.5 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.84°S,
154.85°W
Launch Date Aug 29, 1994
Age 31.4 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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