Key statistics
Satellite DMSP 5D-2 F15 (USA 147) at a glance.
Uptime
9339
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.2
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
99.0
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for DMSP 5D-2 F15 (USA 147).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: DMSP 5D-2 F15 (USA 147)
International designator: 1999-067A
Object number (NORAD): 25991
Object ID (CCSDS): 25991
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 101.595 minutes
Inclination: 99.0373 deg
SMA: 7212.334 km
Apoapsis: 840.517 km
Periapsis: 827.881 km
RAAN: 216.0972 deg
Eccentricy: 0.000876
Argument of periapsis: 264.9508 deg
Mean anomaly: 203.5461 deg
Mean motion: 14.17388785 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000119 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.000081674 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 6, 2025, 6:05 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 6, 2025, 3:19 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 DMSP 5D-2 F15 (USA 147)
TLE line 1: 1 25991U 99067A 25187.63849560 .00000119 00000-0 81674-4 0 9992
TLE line 2: 2 25991 99.0373 216.0972 0008760 264.9508 203.5461 14.17388785321695
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite DMSP 5D-2 F15 (USA 147).
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
DMSP-5D3 (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5D3) is the eleventh and most recent version of the military meteorological satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
DMSP 5D-2 F15 (USA 147) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Titan II SLV | DMSP F-15’, on board a Titan II SLV space rocket.
The launch took place on Dec. 12, 1999, 5:38 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4W.
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Titan II SLV | DMSP F-15
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Dec. 12, 1999, 5:38 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Titan II SLV
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 4W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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