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NOAA 6
Launch Details
| Launched | 26 June 1979 |
| 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 | 11416 |
| COSPAR ID | 1979-057A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.627° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00103 |
| RA ascending node | 18.276 hr |
| Argument perigee | 19.300° |
| Mean anomaly | 340.857° |
| Orbital period | 100.370 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 09 Sep 2024, 00:24 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 775.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 783.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 790.6 km |
Orbital History
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