NOAA-4

NOAA-4
NOAA-4
ITOS.jpg
Illustration of an ITOS series satellite
Operator NOAA/NASA
Mission type Weather satellite
Launch date 15 November 1974
Launch vehicle Delta 2310
Launch site Vandenburg AFB
Mission duration 15 November 1974 to 18 November 1978
COSPAR ID 1974-089A
Mass 339.7 kilograms (749 lb)
Orbital elements
Inclination 101.7°
Apoapsis 1,457 kilometres (905 mi)
Periapsis 1,443 kilometres (897 mi)
Orbital period 114.9 min
Instruments
Main instruments VHRR, VTPR, SR
References: [1]

NOAA-4, also known as ITOS-G was a weather satellite operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It was part of a series of satellites called ITOS, or improved TIROS.[2] NOAA-4 was launched on a Delta rocket on 15 November 1974. The launch carried two other satellites: AMSAT-OSCAR 7 and Intasat.[3] It remained operational for 1463 days until it was deactivated by NOAA on 18 November 1978.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/NSSDC NOAA-4 spacecraft details". http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1974-089A. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  2. ^ Wade, Mark. "ITOS". Encyclopedia Astronautica. http://www.astronautix.com/craft/itos.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  3. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "LAUNCHLOG". Jonathan's Space Report. http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 



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