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Spacecraft information: NOAA 7
Launch Details
| Launched | 22 June 1981 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 12553 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-059A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.796° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00103 |
| RA ascending node | 15.356 hr |
| Argument perigee | 283.847° |
| Mean anomaly | 76.156° |
| Orbital period | 101.567 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Jun 2026, 03:46 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 832.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 840.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 847.4 km |
Launched alongside
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