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Spacecraft information: NOAA 7
Launch Details
| Launched | 22 June 1981 |
| 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 | 12553 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-059A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.814° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00106 |
| RA ascending node | 6.571 hr |
| Argument perigee | 305.893° |
| Mean anomaly | 54.126° |
| Orbital period | 101.568 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Jan 2026, 04:46 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 832.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 840.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 847.7 km |
Launched alongside
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