NOAA 15

operational
NORAD ID: 25338 Int'l Des: 1998-030 Owner: NOAA Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About NOAA 15

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 25338U 98030A 26015.13306550 .00000094 00000-0 56176-4 0 9990
2 25338 98.5199 39.8072 0011361 77.8778 282.3675 14.27086425439467
Epoch: Jan 15, 2026 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 799.4 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 22.33°N, 80.78°E
Launch Date May 13, 1998
Age 27.6 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1412.00 kg
Dry Mass 1412.00 kg
Total Mass 2232.00 kg
Length 4.20 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 6.10 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer LMEW
Bus Type ATN
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US

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