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OPS 6226 (DMSP 5C F7)

NonoperationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
May 24, 1975 at 03:22 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Burner 2A →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
DMSP-5C F2
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
845 km
Periapsis
771 km
Inclination
98.61°
Orbital period
101.03 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1975-043A
NORAD catalog №
7816
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational