Ctrl K

© Polaris Intelligence 2026

Privacy Terms Admin

NOAA 12

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1991-032ALaunched 5/14/1991

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NOAA 12 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas E
Launch Date: 5/14/1991
Last Contact: 8/22/2006

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 820 km
Inclination: 98.73 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: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: NOAA POES / TIROS
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1991-032A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/258