Launch Date
March 24, 1995
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
NORAD ID
40471
International Designator
1995-015BP
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:14:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.88°
Right Ascension
213.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.47°
Period
100.76 min
Mean Motion
14.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 40471U 95015BP 26183.80178707 .00003588 00000-0 14300-2 0 9998
2 40471 98.8799 213.6352 0018169 271.4718 88.4382 14.29119839584451
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0151
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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