NOAA 12

operational
NORAD ID: 21263 Int'l Des: 1991-032 Owner: NOAA Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About NOAA 12

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21263U 91032A 25325.89058775 .00000134 00000-0 73351-4 0 9996
2 21263 98.6034 312.6700 0012541 274.7402 85.2346 14.26673254795407
Epoch: Nov 21, 2025 • Age: 6 hours

Current Status

Altitude 822.0 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -80.41°S, 101.14°W
Launch Date May 14, 1991
Age 34.5 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 685.00 kg
Dry Mass 685.00 kg
Total Mass 1418.00 kg
Length 3.70 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 4.90 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer GEEW
Bus Type Tiros N
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US

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