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DMSP 5D-3 F18 (USA 210) (35951)
COSPAR: 2009-057A | Alt Name: DMSP F-18
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 18, 2009
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35951
International Designator
2009-057A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
98.90°
Right Ascension
165.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
197.10°
Period
101.77 min
Mean Motion
14.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-3 F18 (USA 210)
Alternative Name
DMSP F-18
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35951U 09057A 26185.18357922 .00000292 00000-0 17411-3 0 9993
2 35951 98.9047 165.9163 0010561 197.1021 162.9797 14.14906534861998
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DMSP 5D-3 F18 (USA 210), also known as DMSP F-18, is a meteorology satellite operated by AFSMC and launched on October 18, 2009, from the AFWTR at SLC3E using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. It measures 4.4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.2 meters and a span of 6.6 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 1217 kg and was designed for a five-year lifetime. Equipped with a TIROS-N Bus configuration, it utilizes deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as Box + Pan, with an RCS value of 3.9811. The satellite's mission focuses on meteorology, employing the DMSP Block 5D-3 S-18 payload and powered by Star-37XFP / ISS motors. It was manufactured by LMEW/LMSS and represents part of the ongoing effort to monitor weather patterns from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.2
Span
6.6
Dry Mass
1217
Launch Mass
1217
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.9811
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 5D-3 S-18
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
LMEW/LMSS
Life Expectancy
5 years (design)
Bus
Block 5D
Configuration
TIROS-N Bus
Motor
Star-37XFP / ISS (#15, 16); ISS (17 - 20)
Equipment
see above
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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