OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5)
1974-03-16
Satellite information OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5)
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) |
| Orbit launches |
1974-03-16 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 748 km |
| Apogee | 830 km |
Additional information OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5)
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.
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