About NOAA 9
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 15427U 84123A 26008.63765377 .00000145 00000-0 95015-4 0 9991
2 15427 99.1135 31.4642 0015564 82.5836 28.5631 14.17014783120826
Epoch: Jan 8, 2026 •
Age: 9 hours
Current Status
Altitude 874.2 km
Velocity 7.41 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -79.08°S,
29.2°W
Launch Date Dec 12, 1984
Age 41 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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