About NOAA 18
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 28654U 05018A 26056.15610948 .00000039 00000-0 43473-4 0 9999
2 28654 98.8178 137.4377 0015319 108.6241 251.6597 14.13707977 70481
Epoch: Feb 25, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 849.7 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 80.65°N,
57.63°E
Launch Date May 20, 2005
Age 20.7 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 1420.00 kg
Dry Mass 1416.00 kg
Total Mass 1420.00 kg
Length 4.20 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 7.00 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer LMSS
Bus Type ATN
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US
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