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NOAA 18
Launch Details
| Launched | 19 May 2005 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Backup/Standby |
| Categories |
Weather
NOAA Search & Rescue (SARSAT) ARGOS Data Collection System Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 28654 |
| COSPAR ID | 2005-018A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.842° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00151 |
| RA ascending node | 17.709 hr |
| Argument perigee | 59.009° |
| Mean anomaly | 301.257° |
| Orbital period | 101.866 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 05 Jul 2025, 10:57 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 843.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 854.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 865.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
DELTA 2 R/B