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NOAA-2

Weather satellite (1972–1975). NOAA-2 was launched on October 15, 1972 aboard a Delta 0300 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1972-082ANORAD 6235United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
NOAA 2
Common name
NOAA-2
Payload designation
ITOS D
International designator
1972-082A
NORAD catalog number
6235
GCAT identifier
S06235
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.266

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
October 15, 1972 · 17:19 UTC
Launch record
1972-082Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
1,450 km
Apogee
1,456 km
Inclination
101.77°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2023
End of operations
Jan 10, 1975

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 Q54933345 (CC0).