Launch Date
May 24, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
NORAD ID
07816
International Designator
1975-043A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:56:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.61°
Right Ascension
45.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.96°
Period
101.03 min
Mean Motion
14.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 6226 (DMSP 5C F7)
Alternative Name
DMSP 10533
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 07816U 75043A 26200.49728124 .00000080 00000+0 51343-4 0 9995
2 07816 98.6079 45.9579 0053020 84.9583 275.7646 14.25269782364443
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.3
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
195
Launch Mass
195
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DMSP Block 5C F-2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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