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DMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172)
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NORAD 28054Active satellitesOrbit
Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- DMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172)
- NORAD ID
- 28054
- Category
- Active satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 18, 2026, 15:03 UTC
- Object ID
- 2003-048A
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner
- United States
- Launch site
- Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
- Launch date
- 2003-10-18
- Operational status
- Backup/Standby Previously operational satellite put into reserve status
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination98.9883°
Eccentricity0.0007
Mean motion14.1449 rev/day
Orbital period101.8 min
Perigee839.3 km
Apogee848.8 km
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