Launch Date
February 19, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
NORAD ID
08696
International Designator
1976-016A
Decay Date
2/19/1976
Name
OPS 5140 (DMSP 5C F8)
Alternative Name
DMSP 11534
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.3
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
195
Launch Mass
195
Shape
Taper Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DMSP Block 5C F-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DMSP Block 5C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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