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Spacecraft information: NOAA 12
Launch Details
| Launched | 13 May 1991 |
| 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 | 21263 |
| COSPAR ID | 1991-032A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.619° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00130 |
| RA ascending node | 6.311 hr |
| Argument perigee | 208.280° |
| Mean anomaly | 151.767° |
| Orbital period | 100.930 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Apr 2026, 05:18 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 800.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 809.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 819.2 km |
Orbital History
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