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NOAA 5 lifts off. This satellite weighed 749 pounds , entered a near circularpolar orbit 939.89 by 934.98 statute miles above the Earth, orbited every 116.32 minutes, and was inclined to the equator at 102.105 degrees. In addition tovisible and infra-red imaging systems, it also carried early search and rescuebeacon equipment.
Display Date
1976 July 29
Collection
NOAA in Space
Rockets and Launches
Keywords
Space
Rocket
Launch