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DMSP 5D-2 F9 (USA 29)
Nonoperational
Weather
LEO
Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.
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Launch
Launch date
February 3, 1988 at 05:53 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
SM-65E Atlas →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
DMSP-5D2 F9
Launch record
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Orbit
Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
801 km
Periapsis
790 km
Inclination
98.36°
Orbital period
100.78 min
Identity
COSPAR (Int'l)
1988-006A
NORAD catalog №
18822
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United States
Radar cross-section
3.341 m²
Status
Nonoperational
End of mission
Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational