NOAA 9

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

About NOAA 9

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 15427U 84123A 26015.04518379 .00000079 00000-0 62479-4 0 9996
2 15427 99.1134 38.0281 0015489 65.5596 313.8990 14.17016568121739
Epoch: Jan 15, 2026 • Age: 13 hours

Current Status

Altitude 862.0 km
Velocity 7.41 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -42.19°S, 113.32°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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