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NOAA-20

American weather satellite. NOAA-20 was launched on November 18, 2017 aboard a Delta 7920-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2017-073ANORAD 43013United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
NOAA-20
Payload designation
JPSS-1
International designator
2017-073A
NORAD catalog number
43013
GCAT identifier
S43013
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/877

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Civil government
Program
JPSS
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Builder
Ball Aerospace
Platform (bus)
BCP-2000

Launch

Date
November 18, 2017 · 09:47 UTC
Launch record
2017-073Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
817 km
Apogee
820 km
Inclination
98.71°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
1,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
2,220 kg
Length
3.6 m
Diameter
1.40 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q46996282 (CC0).