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
VA3HEV-FN14tg 2026-05-22 23:30:25 UTC
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Space-Track.org
TLE Updated
2026-05-23 19:25:47 UTC
TLE Set
1 28054U 03048A   26143.56841270 -.00000019  00000-0  13701-4 0  9990
2 28054 98.9903 167.2325 0006447 208.6759 314.9590 14.14479875166007
Satellite Suggestion History

Transmitter Suggestion History