About NOAA 7
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 12553U 81059A 26059.20440955 .00000049 00000-0 45550-4 0 9996
2 12553 98.8081 127.3349 0010857 215.4677 144.5776 14.17771038309302
Epoch: Feb 28, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 830.5 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -9.59°S,
40.77°W
Launch Date Jun 23, 1981
Age 44.6 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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