About NOAA 6
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 11416U 79057A 26102.35839676 .00000193 00000-0 82591-4 0 9991
2 11416 98.5697 132.3003 0011080 93.6028 266.6425 14.35459321441512
Epoch: Apr 12, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 795.1 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -42.71°S,
143.59°E
Launch Date Jun 27, 1979
Age 46.7 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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