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NOAA 2

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1972-082ALaunched 10/15/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NOAA 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 0300
Launch Date: 10/15/1972
Last Contact: 1/10/1975

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,453 km
Inclination: 101.77 deg
Dry Mass: 309 kg
Total Mass: 309 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: 1972-082A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.266