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NOAA 7

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1981-059ALaunched 6/23/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NOAA 7 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas F
Launch Date: 6/23/1981
Last Contact: 6/7/1986

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 852 km
Inclination: 98.9 deg
Dry Mass: 685 kg
Total Mass: 1,418 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: MET
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: NOAA POES / TIROS
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-059A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/055