NOAA 12

21263
Spacetrack Directory Number
1991-05-14
Orbit launches
814.47 km
Average height
26811.11 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information NOAA 12

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Orbit launches 1991-05-14 (35 years ago)
Days in orbit 12890
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Categories
Perigee 795 km
Apogee 816 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 98.63°
Laps per day 14
Height NOAA 12 814.47 km

Additional information NOAA 12

NOAA 12, 21263 is a payload satellite owned by NOAA (US) in SSO that was launched on Tue, 14 May 1991 UTC via an ATLAS E 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 12 Date of exalting 14.05.1991y. Average height of ISS NOAA 12 hundred 814.47 km. Average velocity NOAA 12 is 26811.11 km/h. Inclination NOAA 12 satellite 98.63°.

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Frequency NOAA 12

In the table below we show the frequencies NOAA 12.

Downlink
137.620/1701.000 MHz

Update time: 2026-08-27 19:50:21
Average height of ISS NOAA 12 is: 814.47km
Average velocity NOAA 12 is: 26811.11km/h
Average orbit height NOAA 12 is: 98.63°
NOAA 12 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1991-05-14
NOAA 12 is from 12890 days Days in orbit.