Launch Date
March 24, 1995
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
NORAD ID
42325
International Designator
1995-015JT
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:57:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.72°
Right Ascension
231.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
100.84°
Period
99.75 min
Mean Motion
14.44 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 42325U 95015JT 26183.87341624 .00006552 00000-0 19420-2 0 9997
2 42325 98.7164 231.5348 0012725 100.8387 259.4235 14.43625152555034
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0026
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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