DMSP 5F-3 (USA 172)
Mission information
Name
DMSP 5F-3 (USA 172)
Alternate Names
2003-048A
Satellite ID
VOCF-7438-4889-6487-7357
NORAD ID
28054
Country of Origin

United States of America

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
DMSP 5F-3 (USA 172)
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2003-10-18T00:00:00+00:00
Deploy Date
2003-10-18T00:00:00+00:00
Description

near polar orbits

S-band telemetry
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
2207510000
Baud
700000
S-band telemetry
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
FM
Downlink Frequency
2212834000
Unconfirmed
Yes
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
Observer Latest Data
Drachten S-band-JO33bc 2025-07-14 06:06:24 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Celestrak (active)
TLE Updated
2025-07-15 01:04:04 UTC
TLE Set
1 28054U 03048A   25195.74359076 -.00000010  00000+0  18626-4 0  9995
2 28054 99.0122 211.8952 0007755 30.3705 58.2480 14.14360041121762
Satellite Suggestion History

Transmitter Suggestion History