NOAA 9

operational
NORAD ID: 15427 Int'l Des: 1984-123 Owner: NOAA Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About NOAA 9

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 15427U 84123A 26060.03009312 .00000148 00000-0 97023-4 0 9997
2 15427 99.1104 84.1070 0013727 298.0601 115.4152 14.17035491128107
Epoch: Mar 1, 2026 • Age: 24 hours

Current Status

Altitude 848.1 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -40.21°S, 104.46°E
Launch Date Dec 12, 1984
Age 41.2 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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