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Third generation LEO meteorological satellite
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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 orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA B 1980-043A | Payload | re-entered 1981-05-03 | |
| NOAA B DEB 1980-043B | Debris | re-entered 1980-09-11 | |
| NOAA B DEB 1980-043C | Debris | re-entered 1980-08-27 |
COSPAR ID 1980-043. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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