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NOAA 11

NonoperationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
September 24, 1988 at 10:02 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
SM-65E Atlas →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
NOAA 11
Launch record
View full launch →

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
847 km
Periapsis
832 km
Inclination
98.62°
Orbital period
101.71 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1988-089A
NORAD catalog №
19531
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
3.8291 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational