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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
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:35:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.01°
Right Ascension
204.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.37°
Period
114.90 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06235U 72082A 26185.27489794 -.00000018 00000-0 17660-3 0 9990
2 06235 102.0071 204.0335 0004483 134.3685 236.8059 12.53215682457098
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
Map
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