About NOAA 6
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 11416U 79057A 26004.97908141 .00000483 00000-0 18360-3 0 9998
2 11416 98.5814 35.5011 0010282 27.7994 332.3739 14.35376156427549
Epoch: Jan 4, 2026 •
Age: 6 hours
Current Status
Altitude 784.5 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -5.83°S,
29.35°E
Launch Date Jun 27, 1979
Age 46.5 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 684.00 kg
Dry Mass 684.00 kg
Total Mass 1418.00 kg
Length 3.70 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 4.90 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer RCA
Bus Type Tiros N
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US
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