Launch Date
March 24, 1995
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
NORAD ID
42298
International Designator
1995-015HQ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:20:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.72°
Right Ascension
146.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
214.12°
Period
105.02 min
Mean Motion
13.71 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 42298U 95015HQ 26183.13919691 .00002912 00000-0 26428-2 0 9992
2 42298 98.7160 146.1199 0249578 214.1178 144.3713 13.71147684535860
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0115
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
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