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Spacecraft information: NOAA 18
Launch Details
| Launched | 19 May 2005 |
| 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 | 28654 |
| COSPAR ID | 2005-018A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 98.815° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00152 |
| RA ascending node | 10.200 hr |
| Argument perigee | 66.948° |
| Mean anomaly | 293.330° |
| Orbital period | 101.860 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Mar 2026, 22:32 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 842.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 853.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 864.8 km |
Launched alongside
DELTA 2 R/BOrbital History
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