About NOAA 7
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 12553U 81059A 26008.88582510 .00000044 00000-0 43145-4 0 9991
2 12553 98.8182 77.4055 0011489 9.1017 351.0364 14.17759509302176
Epoch: Jan 8, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 842.9 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 12.30°N,
23.05°W
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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