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Spacecraft information: NOAA 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 14 October 1972 |
| 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 | 6235 |
| COSPAR ID | 1972-082A |
| Alternative names |
ITOS-D |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 102.018° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00043 |
| RA ascending node | 3.169 hr |
| Argument perigee | 75.943° |
| Mean anomaly | 52.141° |
| Orbital period | 114.905 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Jan 2026, 12:18 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1454.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1458.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1461.6 km |
Orbital History
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