Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)
DMSP-F14
2016-06-09 10:36:09.0 [epneff] added altLabel insert AltLabel (id: null text: DMSP-F14 language code: en);
[Source: National Space Science Data Center, http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1997-012A ] DMSP 5D-2/F14, also named USA 131, 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 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 that 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 and provides real-time or stored, multi-orbit, day-and-night, visual and infrared imagery of clouds. A supplementary sensor package contains: (1) a microwave imager; (2) a microwave temperature sounder; (3) a microwave water vapor profiler; (4) an ion and electron scintillation monitor; (5) a precipitating electron/ion spectrometer; (6) a gamma/X-ray detector; (7) a magnetometer; and (8) a static earth-viewing sensor monitoring electromagnetic radiation. Additional information concerning the satellite 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/F14 Group: Platform_Identification Platform_Category: Earth Observation Satellites Platform_Series_or_Entity: DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) Short_Name: DMSP 5D-2/F14 Long_Name: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F14 End_Group Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names Short_Name: DMSP-F14 Short_Name: USA 131 Short_Name: 24753 End_Group Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments Short_Name: SSI/ES2 Short_Name: SSM/T Short_Name: OLS Short_Name: SSM/T-2 Short_Name: SSJ/4 Short_Name: SSM/I Short_Name: SSB/X2 Short_Name: SSM End_Group Group: Orbit Orbit_Inclination: 98.9° Period: 101.8 minutes Perigee: 843.0 km Apogee: 854.0 km Orbit_Type: LEO > Low Earth Orbit > Polar Sun-Synchronous End_Group Creation_Date: 2008-10-30 Online_Resource: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1997-012A Online_Resource: http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/dmsp.html Online_Resource: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/ Group: Platform_Logistics Launch_Date: 1997-04-04 Launch_Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA Primary_Sponsor: Department of Defense-Department of the Air Force (United States) End_Group End_Group
DMSP 5D-2/F14