About NOAA 7
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 12553U 81059A 26006.20403992 .00000082 00000-0 61981-4 0 9991
2 12553 98.8185 74.7431 0011619 16.5229 343.6323 14.17758878301796
Epoch: Jan 6, 2026 •
Age: 23 hours
Current Status
Altitude 844.5 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -3.11°S,
91.84°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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