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NOAA 5

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1976-077ALaunched 7/29/1976

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: NOAA 5 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 2310
Launch Date: 7/29/1976
Last Contact: 7/16/1979

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,513.5 km
Inclination: 101.98 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: 1976-077A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.353