Norad ID: 20978
| Spacetrack Directory Name | DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 712 km |
| Apogee | 818 km |
DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68), 20978 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in SSO that was launched on Sat, 01 Dec 1990 UTC via an ATLAS E launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) Date of exalting 01.12.1990y.