OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3)

4953
Spacetrack Directory Number
1971-02-17
Orbit launches
763.2 km
Average height
26907.17 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3)

Spacetrack Directory Name OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3)
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Orbit launches 1971-02-17 (55 years ago)
Days in orbit 20285
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 730 km
Apogee 784 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 98.47°
Laps per day 14
Height OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) 763.2 km

Additional information OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3)

OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3), 4953 is a payload satellite owned by SAMSO (US) in SSO that was launched on Wed, 17 Feb 1971 UTC via a THOR BURNER 2 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 OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) Date of exalting 17.02.1971y. Average height of ISS OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) hundred 763.2 km. Average velocity OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) is 26907.17 km/h. Inclination OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) satellite 98.47°.

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Update time: 2026-08-31 19:30:21
Average height of ISS OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) is: 763.2km
Average velocity OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) is: 26907.17km/h
Average orbit height OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) is: 98.47°
OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1971-02-17
OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) is from 20285 days Days in orbit.