About NOAA 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 27453U 02032A 26064.18576818 .00000313 00000-0 14969-3 0 9999
2 27453 98.8534 28.7679 0010673 296.1105 63.8976 14.26186052232168
Epoch: Mar 5, 2026 •
Age: 30 hours
Current Status
Altitude 805.1 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 11.17°N,
137.59°E
Launch Date Jun 24, 2002
Age 23.6 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 1403.00 kg
Dry Mass 1403.00 kg
Total Mass 2231.00 kg
Length 4.20 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 7.00 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer LMEW
Bus Type ATN
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US
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