About NOAA 18
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 28654U 05018A 26004.84359198 .00000252 00000-0 15640-3 0 9996
2 28654 98.8266 86.8098 0013303 253.7693 106.2016 14.13693157 63230
Epoch: Jan 4, 2026 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 852.4 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 29.13°N,
111.02°E
Launch Date May 20, 2005
Age 20.6 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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