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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 | 98.616° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00128 |
| RA ascending node | 4.101 hr |
| Argument perigee | 314.351° |
| Mean anomaly | 45.662° |
| Orbital period | 100.931 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Mar 2026, 13:24 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 800.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 809.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 819.1 km |
Orbital History
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