DMSP 5D-2 F9 DEB

1988-006ENORAD 18956United States (US)Ops: D

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

DMSP 5D-2 F9 DEB is the catalog object for NORAD 18956. International designator 1988-006E. Catalog identity: debris.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to United States (US). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

0 km perigee to 0 km apogee. 0.00 degree inclination. 0.00 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typeDEB

Launch siteAFWTR

Launch designator1988-006

Period0.00 min

Inclination0.00°

Altitude0 km → 0 km

RCS0.150 m²

SATCAT updated2026-02-01T07:00:01.322+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedFeb 1, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkFeb 1, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band0 km perigee to 0 km apogee.

Period0.00 min

Object statusOps code D

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