OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5)

7218
Spacetrack Directory Number
1974-03-16
Orbit launches
796.34 km
Average height
26845.03 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5)

Spacetrack Directory Name OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5)
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Orbit launches 1974-03-16 (52 years ago)
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

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. 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°.

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Update time: 2026-08-31 19:30:21
Average height of ISS OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) is: 796.34km
Average velocity OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) is: 26845.03km/h
Average orbit height OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) is: 98.99°
OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1974-03-16
OPS 8579 (DMSP 5B F5) is from 19161 days Days in orbit.