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Spacecraft information: NOAA 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 14 October 1972 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| 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 | 102.007° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00042 |
| RA ascending node | 12.102 hr |
| Argument perigee | 174.398° |
| Mean anomaly | 241.628° |
| Orbital period | 114.904 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Jun 2026, 00:18 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1454.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1458.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1461.5 km |
Orbital History
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