OPS 4311 (DMSP 5B F1)

5557
Spacetrack Directory Number
1971-10-14
Orbit launches


Satellite information OPS 4311 (DMSP 5B F1)

Spacetrack Directory Name OPS 4311 (DMSP 5B F1)
Orbit launches 1971-10-14
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 765 km
Apogee 837 km

Additional information OPS 4311 (DMSP 5B F1)

OPS 4311 (DMSP 5B F1), 5557 is a payload satellite owned by SAMSO (US) in SSO that was launched on Thu, 14 Oct 1971 UTC via a THOR BURNER 2A 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 4311 (DMSP 5B F1) Date of exalting 14.10.1971y.


Update time: 2026-04-15 11:40:52
OPS 4311 (DMSP 5B F1) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1971-10-14