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OPS 5721 (DMSP 5D-1 F1) (09415)
COSPAR: 1976-091A | Alt Name: DMSP F-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 11, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor DSV-2U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09415
International Designator
1976-091A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:59:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.36°
Right Ascension
351.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.78°
Period
100.85 min
Mean Motion
14.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5721 (DMSP 5D-1 F1)
Alternative Name
DMSP F-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09415U 76091A 26201.91656907 .00000136 00000+0 71594-4 0 9995
2 09415 98.3624 351.4594 0017856 155.7848 204.4177 14.27869600357327
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
6.1
Diameter
1.5
Span
6.1
Dry Mass
447
Launch Mass
447
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5D S-1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Block 5D
Configuration
TIROS-N Bus
Motor
Star 37S
Equipment
see above
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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