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DMSP 5D-2 F14 (USA 131) (24753)
COSPAR: 1997-012A | Alt Name: DMSP F-14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 4, 1997
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24753
International Designator
1997-012A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:48:31 GMT
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Inclination
98.76°
Right Ascension
233.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
48.61°
Period
101.64 min
Mean Motion
14.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-2 F14 (USA 131)
Alternative Name
DMSP F-14
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24753U 97012A 26185.20036309 .00000152 00000-0 97613-4 0 9993
2 24753 98.7569 233.5009 0009534 48.6138 311.5855 14.16778135510704
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DMSP 5D-2 F14 (USA 131), also known as DMSP F-14, is a meteorological satellite launched by the United States on April 4, 1997, from AFWTR SLC4W using a Titan II SLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.4 meters in length and 1.2 meters in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. It operates based on the TIROS-N Bus configuration, weighs 749 kg at launch, and is designed for a five-year mission but reached an operational lifespan of 22 years. The satellite uses deployable solar arrays and batteries for power and carries DMSP Block 5D-2 S-14 equipment. It was manufactured by LMTEW and owned by AFSMC to provide meteorological data with a shape described as Box + Pan, featuring a radar cross section of 3.0492 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.4
Diameter
1.2
Span
5
Dry Mass
749
Launch Mass
749
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.0492
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5D-2 S-14
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
LMTEW
Life Expectancy
5 years (design); 22 years (reached, #14)
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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