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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Earth Observation Satellites > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) > DMSP 5D-2/F9

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DMSP 5D-2/F9  

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  • [Source: National Space Science Data Center, http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1988-006A ] DMSP 5D-2/F9 is one of a series of meteorological satellites developed and operated by the Air Force under the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). This program, previously known as DAPP (Data Acquisition and Processing Program), was classified until March 1973. The objective of this program is to provide global visual and infrared cloudcover data and specialized environmental data to support Department of Defense operational weather analysis and forecasting requirements. Operationally, the program consists of two satellites in planned 830-km, sun-synchronous polar orbits, with the ascending node of one satellite in early morning and the other at local noon. The 6.4-m-long spacecraft is separated into four sections: (1) a precision mounting platform for sensors and equipment requiring precise alignment; (2) an equipment support module containing the electronics, reaction wheels, and some meteorological sensors; (3) a reaction control equipment support structure containing the third-stage rocket motor and supporting the ascent phase reaction control equipment; and (4) a 9.29-sq-m solar cell panel. The spacecraft stabilization is controlled by a combination flywheel and magnetic control coil system so sensors are maintained in the desired "earth-looking" mode. One feature is the precision-pointing accuracy of the primary imager to 0.01 deg provided by a star sensor and an updated ephemeris navigation system. This allows automatic geographical mapping of the digital imagery to the nearest picture element. The operational linescan system is the primary data acquisition system that provides real-time or stored, multi-orbit, day-and-night visual and infrared imagery of clouds. A supplementary sensor package contains four special sensors: (1) an advanced X-ray spectrometer, (2) an ionospheric/scintillation monitor, (3) a precipitating electron/ion spectrometer, and (4) an infrared temperature and moisture sounder. Either recorded or real-time data are transmitted to ground-receiving sites by two redundant S-band transmitters. Recorded data are read out to tracking sites located at Fairchild AFB, Washington, and at Loring AFB, Maine, and relayed by SATCOM to Air Force Global Weather Center, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Real-time data are read out at mobile tactical sites located around the world. Additional information concerning this satellite program can be found in the report by D.A. Nichols, "The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program," Optical Engineering, v. 14, n. 4, p. 273, July-August 1975. Group: Platform_Details Entry_ID: DMSP 5D-2/F9 Group: Platform_Identification Platform_Category: Earth Observation Satellites Platform_Series_or_Entity: DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) Short_Name: DMSP 5D-2/F9 Long_Name: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F9 End_Group Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names Short_Name: DMSP-F9 Short_Name: USA 29 Short_Name: 18822 End_Group Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments Short_Name: SSH-2 Short_Name: SSB/X Short_Name: OLS Short_Name: SSI/ES Short_Name: SSJ/4 End_Group Group: Orbit Orbit_Inclination: 98.6° Period: 101.2 minutes Perigee: 818.8 km Apogee: 818.8 km Orbit_Type: LEO > Low Earth Orbit > Polar Sun-Synchronous End_Group Online_Resource: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1988-006A Online_Resource: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/index.html Online_Resource: http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/dmsp.html Group: Platform_Logistics Launch_Date: 1988-02-03 Launch_Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA Primary_Sponsor: Department of Defense-Department of the Air Force (United States) End_Group End_Group (en)

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/88f4f200-a0fc-4325-aea6-6f525ca31bfe

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