DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68)

20978
Spacetrack Directory Number
1990-12-01
Orbit launches
769.95 km
Average height
26894.47 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68)

Spacetrack Directory Name DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68)
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Orbit launches 1990-12-01 (35 years ago)
Days in orbit 13103
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 712 km
Apogee 818 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 98.6°
Laps per day 14
Height DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) 769.95 km

Additional information DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68)

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. Average height of ISS DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) hundred 769.95 km. Average velocity DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) is 26894.47 km/h. Inclination DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) satellite 98.6°.

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Update time: 2026-10-15 19:50:19
Average height of ISS DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) is: 769.95km
Average velocity DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) is: 26894.47km/h
Average orbit height DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) is: 98.6°
DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1990-12-01
DMSP 5D-2 F10 (USA 68) is from 13103 days Days in orbit.