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NOAA 5 (09057)
COSPAR: 1976-077A | Alt Name: NOAA 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09057
International Designator
1976-077A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:46:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.30°
Right Ascension
188.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.25°
Period
116.33 min
Mean Motion
12.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOAA 5
Alternative Name
NOAA 5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09057U 76077A 26201.94913926 -.00000025 00000+0 16468-3 0 9997
2 09057 102.3043 188.2304 0009373 280.2456 136.1788 12.37832559258656
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
340
Launch Mass
340
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.6254
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ITOS H
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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