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NORAD ID: 10061 Int'l Des: 1977-048 Owner: NOAA Country: US operational
HEOCIRCULAR

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1 10061U 77048A 26153.67793433 -.00000019 00000-0 00000+0 0 9993
2 10061 6.4541 293.5285 0012668 56.6411 336.3008 0.99400378 46137
Epoch: Jun 2, 2026 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36067.7 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.93°S, 170.06°W
Launch Date Jun 16, 1977
Age 48.9 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 294.00 kg
Dry Mass 277.00 kg
Total Mass 624.00 kg
Length 2.60 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 2.60 m
Shape Cyl
Manufacturer FORDA
Bus Type SMS
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US

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