About

NOAA 12

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

About NOAA 12

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21263U 91032A 25279.53231248 .00000207 00000-0 10348-3 0 9990
2 21263 98.5998 267.1100 0014611 52.4470 307.8036 14.26649405788793
Epoch: Oct 6, 2025 • Age: 11 hours

Current Status

Altitude 826.8 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -36.16°S, 67.09°E
Launch Date May 14, 1991
Age 34.3 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
Data: planet4589.org

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