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NOAA B

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1980-043ALaunched 5/29/1980

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NOAA B Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas F
Launch Date: 5/29/1980
Last Contact: 5/30/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 822.5 km
Inclination: 92.23 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: 1980-043A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/040