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NOAA 13

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1993-050ALaunched 8/9/1993

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NOAA 13 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 8/9/1993
Last Contact: 8/21/1993

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 856 km
Inclination: 98.91 deg
Dry Mass: 1,030 kg
Total Mass: 1,712 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: NOAA POES / TIROS
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1993-050A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/271