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OPS 5058 (DMSP 5B F2) (05903)
COSPAR: 1972-018A | Alt Name: DMSP 5528
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05903
International Designator
1972-018A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:10:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.12°
Right Ascension
35.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
1.67°
Period
101.02 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5058 (DMSP 5B F2)
Alternative Name
DMSP 5528
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05903U 72018A 26200.84030126 .00000048 00000+0 39910-4 0 9996
2 05903 99.1213 35.9119 0050542 1.6672 358.4665 14.25515812894866
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.1
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
192
Launch Mass
192
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.1769
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5B F-2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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