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DMSP 5D-2 F12 (USA 106), 23233

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F12 (USA 106), 23233 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SMC (US) in SSO that was launched on Mon, 29 Aug 1994 UTC via an ATLAS E 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.

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DMSP 5D-2 F12 (USA 106) details
Identifier
23233, 1994-057A
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update21 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SMC (US)
ManufacturerMM/East Windsor
MissionNon-operational Defense Weather
Bus & MotorBLOCK 5D, STAR 37S
Mass~1,474 kg wet, ~760 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1994-08-29 (30 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS E
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl + 1 Pan, 5 m
Radar Cross Section4.290 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F12 (USA 106)
1 23233U 94057A   24360.56413928  .00000159  00000-0  10265-3 0  9993
2 23233  98.7512  51.7374 0011254  19.9710 340.1903 14.15953903565987
Epoch: 2024-12-25T13:32Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-25T13:32:21.633Z)
Latitude0.00001°
Longitude114.09118°
Altitude834.334 km
Speed7.44 km/s
True Right ascension03h 26m 56s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude55.08919°
Longitude-52.3778°
Altitude850.463 km
Speed7.432 km/s
Apparent Right ascension19h 21m 56s
Apparent Declination15° 00' 49"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time09:49:35
Azimuth39.883° NE
Elevation-25.219°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude844.354 km
Perigee altitude828.116 km
Semi-major axis7,214.372 km
Eccentricity0.0011254
Inclination98.7512°
RAAN51.7374°
Arg. of periapsis19.971°
True anomaly340.14654°
Mean anomaly340.1903°
Eccentric anomaly340.16842°
Mean motion3.54197 °/min
BSTAR0.00010265
Orbital period101.64 mins
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DMSP 5D-2 F12 (USA 106) Visibility forecast

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8 mins2024-12-26 15:34:24.137Z41.075° NE2024-12-26 15:38:24.137Z91.404° ESE23.652°2024-12-26 15:42:24.137Z145.956° SSE
8 mins2024-12-26 17:15:24.137Z351.663° N2024-12-26 17:19:24.137Z283.752° WNW32.412°2024-12-26 17:23:24.137Z227.086° WSW
8 mins2024-12-27 02:59:24.137Z131.498° SE2024-12-27 03:03:24.137Z56.243° ENE33.529°2024-12-27 03:07:24.137Z2.876° NNE
7 mins2024-12-27 04:40:24.137Z221.981° SW2024-12-27 04:43:24.137Z263.193° W21.933°2024-12-27 04:47:24.137Z315.369° NNW
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