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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 | 98.633° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00111 |
| RA ascending node | 9.215 hr |
| Argument perigee | 59.174° |
| Mean anomaly | 301.053° |
| Orbital period | 100.387 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 25 Apr 2024, 22:32 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 776.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 784.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 791.9 km |
Orbital History
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