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Mission
Earth Science · SSO
DMSP-5D3 (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5D3) is the eleventh and most recent version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMSP 5D-3 F15 (USA 147) 1999-067A | Payload | 826 × 841 km · 99.0° | Globe |
| DMSP 5D-3 F15 DEB 1999-067B | Debris | 724 × 730 km · 98.2° | Globe |
| DMSP 5D-3 F15 DEB 1999-067C | Debris | 703 × 706 km · 98.4° | Globe |
| DMSP 5D-3 F15 DEB 1999-067D | Debris | re-entered 2023-05-29 | |
| DMSP 5D-3 F15 DEB 1999-067E | Debris | 577 × 579 km · 98.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1999-067. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).