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OPS 5644 (DMSP 5D-1 F2) (10033)
COSPAR: 1977-044A | Alt Name: DMSP F-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 1977
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor DSV-2U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10033
International Designator
1977-044A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:36:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.12°
Right Ascension
234.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
177.92°
Period
100.60 min
Mean Motion
14.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5644 (DMSP 5D-1 F2)
Alternative Name
DMSP F-2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10033U 77044A 26185.06715095 .00000266 00000-0 11747-3 0 9991
2 10033 99.1162 234.3046 0037907 177.9187 182.2159 14.31472376370573
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-2
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
Map
Next Pass
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