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 26005.59771074 .00000239 00000-0 11557-3 0 9990
2 25338 98.5203 30.5189 0011370 103.0417 257.2034 14.27082940438100
Epoch: Jan 5, 2026 • Age: 21 hours

Current Status

Altitude 805.3 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 68.92°N, 37.67°W
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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