NOAA 6

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11416
Spacetrack Directory Number
1979-06-27
Orbit launches
785.24 km
Average height
26865.76 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information NOAA 6

Spacetrack Directory Name NOAA 6
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Orbit launches 1979-06-27 (47 years ago)
Days in orbit 17230
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Categories
Perigee 772 km
Apogee 788 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 98.56°
Laps per day 14
Height NOAA 6 785.24 km

Additional information NOAA 6

NOAA 6, 11416 is a payload satellite owned by NOAA (US) in SSO that was launched on Wed, 27 Jun 1979 UTC via an ATLAS F launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite NOAA 6 Date of exalting 27.06.1979y. Average height of ISS NOAA 6 hundred 785.24 km. Average velocity NOAA 6 is 26865.76 km/h. Inclination NOAA 6 satellite 98.56°.

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Update time: 2026-08-28 19:40:07
Average height of ISS NOAA 6 is: 785.24km
Average velocity NOAA 6 is: 26865.76km/h
Average orbit height NOAA 6 is: 98.56°
NOAA 6 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1979-06-27
NOAA 6 is from 17230 days Days in orbit.