Key statistics
Satellite OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3) at a glance.
Uptime
19291
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.3
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.5
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3)
International designator: 1972-089A
Object number (NORAD): 6275
Object ID (CCSDS): 6275
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 100.722 minutes
Inclination: 98.5062 deg
SMA: 7170.936 km
Apoapsis: 818.564 km
Periapsis: 767.038 km
RAAN: 53.8179 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00359265
Argument of periapsis: 86.8101 deg
Mean anomaly: 273.7191 deg
Mean motion: 14.29680494 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000755 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00030906629 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Sept. 3, 2025, 2:21 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Sept. 2, 2025, 9:45 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3)
TLE line 1: 1 06275U 72089A 25245.90651091 .00000755 00000-0 30907-3 0 9994
TLE line 2: 2 06275 98.5062 53.8179 0035926 86.8101 273.7191 14.29680494743623
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Real-time ground track for satellite OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3).
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
Military meteorological satellite
OPS 7323 (DMSP 5B F3) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor Burner 2A | DSAP-5B F3’, on board a Thor Burner 2A space rocket.
The launch took place on Nov. 9, 1972, 3:23 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 10W.
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Thor Burner 2A | DSAP-5B F3
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Nov. 9, 1972, 3:23 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor Burner 2A
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 10W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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