NOAA 10

operational
NORAD ID: 16969 Int'l Des: 1986-073 Owner: NOAA Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About NOAA 10

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 16969U 86073A 26057.56153623 .00000166 00000-0 83058-4 0 9997
2 16969 98.6989 50.9774 0011415 324.4154 146.5786 14.29138544 53612
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 • Age: 15 hours

Current Status

Altitude 792.4 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -11.80°S, 164°W
Launch Date Sep 17, 1986
Age 39.4 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 GEEW
Bus Type ATN
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US

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