About

NOAA 7

operational
NORAD ID: 12553 • Int'l Des: 1981-059 • Owner: NOAA • Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO
POV Track Ground

About NOAA 7

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12553U 81059A 25277.62277501 .00000154 00000-0 97597-4 0 9993
2 12553 98.8319 341.7766 0010371 280.1301 79.8703 14.17731101288533
Epoch: Oct 4, 2025 • Age: 18 hours

Current Status

Altitude 848.2 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 52.99°N, 32.88°E
Launch Date Jun 23, 1981
Age 44.2 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
Data: planet4589.org

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