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OPS 5390 (DMSP 5D-1 F4)

NonoperationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
June 6, 1979 at 06:22 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor DSV-2U →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
DMSP-5D1 F4
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
803 km
Periapsis
785 km
Inclination
98.63°
Orbital period
100.75 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1979-050A
NORAD catalog №
11389
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