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NOAA-1

Weather satellite (1970–1971). NOAA-1 was launched on December 11, 1970 aboard a Thor Delta N6 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1970-106ANORAD 4793United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
NOAA 1
Common name
NOAA-1
Payload designation
ITOS A
International designator
1970-106A
NORAD catalog number
4793
GCAT identifier
S04793
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.229

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Civil government
Program
ITOS
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Builder
RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
Platform (bus)
Tiros M

Launch

Date
December 11, 1970 · 11:35 UTC
Launch record
1970-106Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
1,425 km
Apogee
1,474 km
Inclination
101.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 19, 1971
End of operations
Aug 19, 1971

Size

Mass
309 kg
Dry mass
309 kg
Length
1.2 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
4.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q55624480 (CC0).