Launch Date
June 20, 1987
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
NORAD ID
60251
International Designator
1987-053J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:17:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.73°
Right Ascension
32.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.38°
Period
100.90 min
Mean Motion
14.27 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 F8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DMSP F-8
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 60251U 87053J 26200.47023653 .00001017 00000+0 43411-3 0 9991
2 60251 98.7286 32.5687 0016615 22.3782 337.8120 14.27211705103840
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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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