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Spacecraft information: TIROS N
Launch Details
| Launched | 12 October 1978 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Category |
NOAA
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| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 11060 |
| COSPAR ID | 1978-096A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.462° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00112 |
| RA ascending node | 6.841 hr |
| Argument perigee | 140.901° |
| Mean anomaly | 219.298° |
| Orbital period | 101.455 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 18 Mar 2026, 11:34 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 826.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 834.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 842.8 km |
Launched alongside
TIROS N DEB TIROS N DEB TIROS N DEB TIROS N DEB TIROS N DEB TIROS N DEB TIROS N DEBOrbital History
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