| definition
| - [Source: National Space Science Data Center, http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1991-082A ]
DMSP 5D-2/F11 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 that provides real-time or stored, multi-orbit, day-and-night, visual and infrared imagery of clouds. A supplementary sensor package contains five special sensors: (1) a microwave temperature sounder, (2) an X-ray spectrometer, (3) an ionospheric/scintillation monitor, (4) a precipitating electron/ion spectrometer, and (5) a microwave imager. 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 Central, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Real-time data are read out at mobile tactical sites located around the world. Additional information concerning this 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/F11
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Earth Observation Satellites
Platform_Series_or_Entity: DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)
Short_Name: DMSP 5D-2/F11
Long_Name: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F11
End_Group
Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names
Short_Name: DMSP-F11
Short_Name: USA 73
Short_Name: 21798
End_Group
Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: OLS
Short_Name: SSM/I
Short_Name: SSJ/4
Short_Name: SSI/ES
Short_Name: SSM/T
Short_Name: SSB/X
Short_Name: SSM/T-2
End_Group
Group: Orbit
Orbit_Inclination: 98.9°
Period: 101.9 minutes
Perigee: 846.0 km
Apogee: 870.0 km
Orbit_Type: LEO > Low Earth Orbit > Polar Sun-Synchronous
End_Group
Online_Resource http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1991-082A 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: 1991-11-28
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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