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NOAA-11

19531. NOAA-11 was launched on September 24, 1988 aboard a Atlas E from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-089ANORAD 19531United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
NOAA 11
Common name
NOAA-11
Payload designation
NOAA H/S04
International designator
1988-089A
NORAD catalog number
19531
GCAT identifier
S19531
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/208

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Civil government
Program
ATN
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Builder
GE Astro Space, East Windsor
Platform (bus)
ATN

Launch

Date
September 24, 1988 · 10:02 UTC
Launch record
1988-089Success
Rocket
Atlas E
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
848 km
Apogee
865 km
Inclination
98.91°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 16, 2004
End of operations
Apr 10, 1995

Size

Mass
1,030 kg
Dry mass
1,030 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,712 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
8.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q55624483 (CC0).