Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
DMSP 5D-2 F13 (Defense Meteorological Satellites Program, USA 109) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
DoD/NOAA |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Earth Science/Meteorology |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
845 |
Apogee (km) |
855 |
Eccentricity |
0.000692520775623269 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.8 |
Period (minutes) |
101.93 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1134 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
823 |
Power (watts) |
900 |
Date of Launch |
24-03-1995 |
Expected Lifetime |
5 yrs. |
Contractor |
General Electric Astro Space |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Vandenberg AFB |
Launch Vehicle |
Atlas E |
COSPAR Number |
1995-015A |
NORAD Number |
23533 |
Comments |
Near-polar orbits; investigate Earth´s environment. SSM/1 sensor to track sea ice has completely failed. |