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Mission
Earth Science · SSO
The NOAA K, L and M POES satellites begin the fifth generation of improved environmental monitoring in support of NOAA missions. The instrument payload has significant improvements and additions/deletions. The instrument changes have effected the spacecraft subsystems and data formats.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA 15 1998-030A | Payload | 794 × 808 km · 98.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1998-030. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).