DMSP F-16

operational
NORAD ID: 28054 Int'l Des: 2003-048 Owner: AFSMC Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About DMSP F-16

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Live Position

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Upcoming Passes

Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 28054U 03048A 26017.98940736 .00000093 00000-0 72352-4 0 9991
2 28054 99.0024 40.7282 0006828 205.4641 216.0640 14.14438668148258
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 • Age: 8 hours

Current Status

Altitude 851.6 km
Velocity 7.42 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.12°N, 164.13°E
Launch Date Oct 18, 2003
Age 22.2 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1145.00 kg
Dry Mass 1145.00 kg
Total Mass 1960.00 kg
Length 6.10 m
Diameter 1.20 m
Span 6.60 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer LMEW
Bus Type Block 5D
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSMC/US

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