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Military meteorological satellite
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterSM-65E Atlas
- Vehicle
- SM-65E Atlas
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · SSO
Government/Top Secret · SSO
What it put in orbit8 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 1294 (DMSP 5D-2 F7) 1983-113A | Payload | 785 × 800 km · 98.5° | Globe |
| DMSP 5D-2 F7 DEB 1983-113B | Debris | re-entered 1991-09-02 | |
| DMSP 5D-2 F7 DEB 1983-113C | Debris | re-entered 1991-10-02 | |
| DMSP 5D-2 F7 DEB 1983-113D | Debris | re-entered 1992-06-19 | |
| DMSP 5D-2 F7 DEB 1983-113E | Debris | re-entered 1999-11-27 | |
| DMSP 5D-2 F7 DEB 1983-113F | Debris | re-entered 2004-11-18 | |
| DMSP 5D-2 F7 DEB 1983-113G | Debris | re-entered 2006-05-06 | |
| DMSP 5D-2 F7 DEB 1983-113H | Debris | re-entered 2010-12-22 |
COSPAR ID 1983-113. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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