2.2.2 spase://SMWG/Observatory/DMSP_5D-2/F08 DMSP_5D-2/F08 DMSP-F8 USA 26 WX9543 18123 2009-04-02T00:00:00Z DMSP 5D-2/F8 is one of a series of meteorological satellites developed and operated by the Air Force under the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP).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. spase://SMWG/Person/Dieter.K.Bilitza GeneralContact NSSDC's Master Catalog http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1987-053A Information about the DMSP 5D-2/F08 mission spase://SMWG/Observatory/DMSP Earth.NearSurface