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

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10061U 77048A 26153.10798392 -.00000007 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 10061 6.4555 293.5330 0012684 56.6106 132.3715 0.99400145 46122
Epoch: Jun 2, 2026 • Age: 17 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35983.1 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 6.41°N, 169.17°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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