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OPS 5140 (DMSP 5C F8)

DecayedWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
February 19, 1976 at 07:52 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Burner 2A →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
DMSP-5C F3
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
360 km
Periapsis
82 km
Inclination
98.87°
Orbital period
88.92 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1976-016A
NORAD catalog №
8696
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
February 19, 1976

End of mission

Last active / ended
February 19, 1976
Time in service
0 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed