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NOAA 8

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1983-022ALaunched 3/28/1983

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NOAA 8 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 3/28/1983
Last Contact: 12/29/1985

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 817 km
Inclination: 98.75 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: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: NOAA POES / TIROS
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1983-022A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/087