Launch Date
March 24, 1995
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
NORAD ID
42265
International Designator
1995-015GF
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:12:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.67°
Right Ascension
224.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
350.87°
Period
100.06 min
Mean Motion
14.39 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 42265U 95015GF 26184.84177752 .00005266 00000-0 17159-2 0 9995
2 42265 98.6744 224.0474 0002527 350.8665 9.2475 14.39110106551005
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0083
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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