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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
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:27:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.00°
Right Ascension
197.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.10°
Period
114.91 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOAA 4
Alternative Name
NOAA 4
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07529U 74089A 26185.01899130 -.00000030 00000-0 10227-3 0 9993
2 07529 102.0007 197.9784 0009227 162.0984 222.2659 12.53204326361635
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
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
Map
Next Pass
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