NOAA 8

operational
NORAD ID: 13923 Int'l Des: 1983-022 Owner: NOAA Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About NOAA 8

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 13923U 83022A 26005.64059223 .00000243 00000-0 11211-3 0 9995
2 13923 98.7367 18.2379 0015056 18.0900 342.0815 14.29736504227842
Epoch: Jan 5, 2026 • Age: 21 hours

Current Status

Altitude 808.0 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -9.55°S, 94.64°W
Launch Date Mar 28, 1983
Age 42.7 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1030.00 kg
Dry Mass 1030.00 kg
Total Mass 1712.00 kg
Length 4.20 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 8.00 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer RCA
Bus Type ATN
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US

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