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NOAA 19 (33591)
COSPAR: 2009-005A | Alt Name: NOAA 19
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 6, 2009
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7320-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33591
International Designator
2009-005A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:14:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.95°
Right Ascension
255.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.41°
Period
101.88 min
Mean Motion
14.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOAA 19
Alternative Name
NOAA 19
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33591U 09005A 26184.96820011 .00000062 00000-0 56700-4 0 9993
2 33591 98.9514 255.8547 0013413 347.4058 12.6778 14.13476879896855
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NOAA 19, also known by its object ID 2009-005A and NORAD catalog ID 33591, is a meteorology satellite launched on February 6, 2009, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC2W using the Delta 7320-10C launch vehicle. It was manufactured by LMSS for NOAA with a configuration based on the TIROS-N bus and equipped with instruments such as AVHRR/3, ATOVS (HIRS/4, AMSU-A, MHS), SEM-2, ARGOS (DCS-2), and S&RSAT. The satellite has dimensions of 4.2 meters in length, 1.9 meters in diameter, and a span of 7 meters with a dry mass of 1416 kg and a launch mass of 1420 kg. Its power system includes a deployable solar array and batteries, and it is designed to operate for at least two years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
1.9
Span
7
Dry Mass
1416
Launch Mass
1420
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.123
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NOAA N'
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
LMSS
Life Expectancy
2 years minimum
Bus
ATN
Configuration
TIROS-N Bus
Motor
ISS
Equipment
AVHRR/3, ATOVS (HIRS/4, AMSU-A, MHS), SEM-2, ARGOS (DCS-2), S&RSAT
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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