2.2.2 spase://SMWG/Observatory/DMSP_5D-2/F10 DMSP_5D-2/F10 DMSP-F10 USA 68 20978 2013-04-08T00:00:00Z DMSP 5D-2/F10 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=1990-105A Information about the DMSP 5D-2/F10 mission spase://SMWG/Observatory/DMSP Earth.NearSurface