# DMSP 5D-3/F17

> 29522

**Wikidata**: [Q111497210](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111497210)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dmsp-5d-3-f17

## Summary
DMSP 5D-3/F17 is an artificial satellite that is part of the U.S. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). It is identified in available structured records with the numeric descriptor "29522" and a Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "29522"].

## Key Facts
- DMSP 5D-3/F17 is an instance of an artificial satellite.
- It is part of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP).
- The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program is a monitoring program for the United States Department of Defense.
- The entity is described in available records with the identifier "29522".
- The Wolfram Language entity code for this satellite is Entity["Satellite", "29522"].
- The satellite name indicates it belongs to the DMSP naming/series convention "5D-3/F17".
- Parent program country affiliation: United States.

## FAQs
### Q: What is DMSP 5D-3/F17?
A: DMSP 5D-3/F17 is an artificial satellite assigned to the U.S. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. It appears in structured records under the identifier "29522".

### Q: Who operates or manages DMSP 5D-3/F17?
A: The satellite is part of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, which is a monitoring program conducted for the United States Department of Defense.

### Q: What is the purpose of DMSP 5D-3/F17?
A: As part of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP 5D-3/F17 contributes to the program's monitoring activities for the Department of Defense. Specific mission details are not provided in the available source material.

## Why It Matters
DMSP 5D-3/F17 is significant because it is an element of a long-established U.S. Department of Defense program devoted to space-based monitoring. As an artificial satellite within the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, it forms part of the space infrastructure that enables the DoD’s monitoring capabilities. Such satellites collectively provide observational reach from orbit that supports planning, situational awareness, and operational readiness for defense customers. Even when individual technical or operational details are not present in the available record, the satellite’s affiliation with DMSP indicates a role within a program tailored to systematic monitoring tasks. The presence of standardized identifiers (such as the numeric descriptor "29522" and the Wolfram Language entity code) ensures that this satellite can be referenced unambiguously in data systems and cross-referenced across catalogs and knowledge bases, aiding researchers and operators who track program assets and their records.

## Notable For
- Membership in the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), a DoD monitoring program.
- Recorded identifier "29522" in available structured descriptions.
- Registered in Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite", "29522"].
- Classification as an artificial satellite under standard cataloging.
- Naming within the DMSP 5D-3/F17 convention, indicating series affiliation.

## Body

### Identification
- Official/recorded label: DMSP 5D-3/F17.
- Structured record descriptor: "29522".
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "29522"].

### Classification
- Instance type: artificial satellite.
- Program affiliation: part_of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.

### Program affiliation
- Parent program name: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP).
- Program role (as stated): monitoring program for the Department of Defense.
- Country affiliation of parent program: United States.

### Identifiers & references
- Wikidata description field (as provided): 29522.
- Wolfram identifier: Entity["Satellite", "29522"].
- These identifiers are suitable for use in cataloging and cross-referencing within knowledge systems.

### Context & role
- DMSP 5D-3/F17 exists within the catalog of satellites tied to a U.S. Department of Defense monitoring program.
- The available source material does not include launch dates, operational status, technical specifications, or mission payload details.
- Use the provided identifiers ("29522", Wolfram entity code) to find additional records in external catalogs or databases if more technical or operational information is required.