About NOAA 7
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 12553U 81059A 26010.93245021 .00000052 00000-0 47006-4 0 9992
2 12553 98.8179 79.4371 0011394 3.3974 356.7276 14.17759948302461
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 •
Age: 10 hours
Current Status
Altitude 841.2 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 66.99°N,
174.74°E
Launch Date Jun 23, 1981
Age 44.5 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 685.00 kg
Dry Mass 685.00 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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