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NOAA 3

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-086ALaunched 11/6/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NOAA 3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 0300
Launch Date: 11/6/1973
Last Contact: 8/31/1976

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,506.5 km
Inclination: 102.07 deg
Dry Mass: 340 kg
Total Mass: 340 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: 1973-086A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.291