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 26011.56297238 .00000161 00000-0 81033-4 0 9994
2 16969 98.6934 5.0985 0013129 93.8282 15.5629 14.29115381 47045
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 • Age: 11 hours

Current Status

Altitude 832.3 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -81.20°S, 31.91°W
Launch Date Sep 17, 1986
Age 39.3 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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