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About this launch
Third generation LEO meteorological satellite
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterSM-65F Atlas
- Vehicle
- SM-65F Atlas
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MissionEarth Science · SSO
Earth Science · SSO
What it put in orbit6 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA 6 1979-057A | Payload | 767 × 780 km · 98.5° | Globe |
| NOAA 6 DEB 1979-057B | Debris | re-entered 2003-03-16 | |
| NOAA 6 DEB 1979-057C | Debris | re-entered 2004-07-13 | |
| NOAA 6 DEB 1979-057D | Debris | re-entered 1993-05-12 | |
| NOAA 6 DEB 1979-057E | Debris | re-entered 2019-10-30 | |
| NOAA 6 DEB 1979-057F | Debris | re-entered 2018-04-10 |
COSPAR ID 1979-057. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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