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Spacecraft information: 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 | 98.579° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00088 |
| RA ascending node | 4.391 hr |
| Argument perigee | 294.116° |
| Mean anomaly | 65.910° |
| Orbital period | 100.320 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 04 Feb 2026, 12:15 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 774.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 780.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 787.1 km |
Orbital History
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