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NOAA 2 (ITOS-D) (06235)
COSPAR: 1972-082A | Alt Name: NOAA 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06235
International Designator
1972-082A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:24:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.01°
Right Ascension
220.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.71°
Period
114.90 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOAA 2 (ITOS-D)
Alternative Name
NOAA 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06235U 72082A 26201.89213213 -.00000030 00000+0 10547-3 0 9998
2 06235 102.0076 220.8326 0004589 105.7094 323.7360 12.53216124459176
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
1
Span
4.3
Dry Mass
309
Launch Mass
309
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.3278
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ITOS D
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiros M
Configuration
TIROS-M Bus
Motor
?
Equipment
VHRR, VTPR, SR
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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