Launch Date
March 24, 1995
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
NORAD ID
40434
International Designator
1995-015AL
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:34:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.12°
Right Ascension
174.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.89°
Period
101.82 min
Mean Motion
14.14 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DMSP F-13
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 40434U 95015AL 26185.19053889 .00001455 00000-0 68374-3 0 9996
2 40434 99.1193 174.5406 0170800 168.8873 191.6147 14.14234700581765
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0168
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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