OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3)

1971-012ANORAD 4953United States (US)Ops: -

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Catalog identity

OPS 5268 (DMSP 5A F3) is the catalog object for NORAD 4953. International designator 1971-012A. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

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

Orbit snapshot

724 km perigee to 779 km apogee. 98.50 degree inclination. 99.86 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typePAY

Launch siteAFWTR

Launch designator1971-012

Period99.86 min

Inclination98.50°

Altitude724 km → 779 km

RCS0.831 m²

SATCAT updated2026-04-05T00:11:00.613+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 updatedApr 5, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkApr 5, 2026, 12:11 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 band724 km perigee to 779 km apogee.

Period99.86 min

Object statusOps code -

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Owner profile

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