OPS 5140 (DMSP 5C F8)
Satellite information OPS 5140 (DMSP 5C F8)
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OPS 5140 (DMSP 5C F8) |
| Orbit launches |
1976-02-19 |
| Deorbitation date |
1976-02-19 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
Additional information OPS 5140 (DMSP 5C F8)
OPS 5140 (DMSP 8), 8696 was a payload satellite owned by SAMSO (US) that was launched on Thu, 19 Feb 1976 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.
Update time: 2026-04-23 09:00:34
