Launch · COSPAR 2003-048 · 18 Oct 2003

DMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172)

Name: Launch 2003-048 — DMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172)
Start: 2003-10-18
Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base (Western Range), California

Payloads

Catalogued objects

payloads + rocket bodies + debris

Still on orbit

Decayed

50% of objects

Owners (SATCAT owner codes)

Catalogue

Objects from this launch · 10

Payload Payload · 1

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
DMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172)	28054	2003-048A	Inactive	LEO	840 / 848 km	98.99°	on orbit	—

Debris Debris · 9

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	28055	2003-048B	Inactive	LEO	775 / 776 km	98.77°	on orbit	—
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	28056	2003-048C	Inactive	LEO	781 / 783 km	98.79°	on orbit	—
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	28080	2003-048D	Inactive	LEO	753 / 759 km	98.60°	on orbit	—
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	28081	2003-048E	Inactive	LEO	622 / 631 km	98.49°	on orbit	—
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	28605	2003-048F	Decayed	LEO	349 / 367 km	98.91°	05 Feb 2015	—
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	28606	2003-048G	Decayed	LEO	814 / 834 km	98.91°	24 Jun 2014	—
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	28607	2003-048H	Decayed	LEO	652 / 672 km	98.94°	14 Dec 2013	—
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	28976	2003-048J	Decayed	LEO	664 / 670 km	98.97°	17 Feb 2015	—
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB	36298	2003-048K	Decayed	LEO	732 / 752 km	98.94°	17 Oct 2012	—

Record

Timeline

11 Sept 2026 18:53 UTC
DecommissionDMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.

This launch is derived from catalogued objects sharing the international designator 2003-048; date and site come from SATCAT. See the methodology.