Defense Meteorological Satellite Program

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An artist’s impression showing one of the Block 5D-2 spacecraft in orbit.  Eight were launched between 1987 and 2003.
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An artist’s impression showing one of the Block 5D-2 spacecraft in orbit. Eight were launched between 1987 and 2003.

The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) monitors meteorological, oceanographic, and solar-terrestrial physics for the United States Department of Defense.

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