NOAA 4 (07529)

COSPAR: 1974-089A | Alt Name: NOAA 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 15, 1974

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2W

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2310

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

07529

International Designator

1974-089A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:40:52 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

102.00°

Right Ascension

213.90°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

132.90°

Period

114.91 min

Mean Motion

12.53 rev/day

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Tiros M bus NOAA United States satellites Payloads

Basic Satellite Info

Name

NOAA 4

Alternative Name

NOAA 4

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NOAA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 07529U 74089A   26200.77838191 -.00000044  00000+0  16826-4 0  9990

2 07529 102.0016 213.9020 0009438 132.8957  40.4928 12.53204567363601

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Physical Characteristics

Length

1.2

Diameter

Span

4.3

Dry Mass

345

Launch Mass

345

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

2.5191

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ITOS G

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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