Norad ID: 7218
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) |
| Follow OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) | OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) Tracker |
| Pass predictions OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) | Pass predictions OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) |
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| Days in orbit | 19161 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 748 km |
| Apogee | 830 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 98.99° |
| Laps per day | 14 |
| Height OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) | 796.34 km |
OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5), 7218 is a payload satellite owned by SAMSO (US) in SSO that was launched on Sat, 16 Mar 1974 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 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) Date of exalting 16.03.1974y. Average height of ISS OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) hundred 796.34 km. Average velocity OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) is 26845.03 km/h. Inclination OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) satellite 98.99°.