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NOAA-19

United States weather satellite. NOAA-19 was launched on February 6, 2009 aboard a Delta 7320-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-005ANORAD 33591United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
NOAA 19
Common name
NOAA-19
Payload designation
NOAA N'
International designator
2009-005A
NORAD catalog number
33591
GCAT identifier
S33591
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/571

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Civil government
Program
ATN
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Space Systems (Sunnyvale)
Platform (bus)
ATN

Launch

Date
February 6, 2009 · 10:22 UTC
Launch record
2009-005Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
846 km
Apogee
865 km
Inclination
98.73°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 13, 2025
End of operations
Aug 13, 2025

Size

Mass
1,420 kg
Dry mass
1,416 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
7.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6954803 (CC0).