Suggestion for New Satellite
Suggested by crispywaffle42 on: 2026-05-22 03:12
Citation: https://orbitalfocus.uk
Verdict: Approved
Reviewed by - on: 2026-05-23 01:17
| Name | NOAA 6 |
| NORAD ID | 11416 |
| Followed NORAD ID | - |
| Alternative Names | 1979-057A |
| Description | Noaa 6 is a polar orbiting satelitte launched in 1979. It was decommissioned in 1993 but the battery failed into a open circut meaning the electricity from the solar panels under the right conditions can flow directly to its transmitters and cause it to emit a carrier wave. |
| Owner/Operator | - |
| Status |
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| Countries of Origin | |
| Website | https://noaa.gov |
| Dashboard URL | - |
| Launch Date | June 27, 1979, 3:51 p.m. |
| Deploy Date | June 27, 1979, 4:15 p.m. |
| Image |  |