TIROS-N
Mission information
- Name
- TIROS-N
- Alternate Names
- Television Infrared Observation Satellite-N
- Satellite ID
- ZGHP-1316-2648-0332-2413
- NORAD ID
- 11060
- Website
- https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/meteorological-satellite-tiros/nasm_A19650289000
- Country of Origin
-
United States of America
Status
Operational
Satellite is in orbit
Reception
Image
Mission timeline
- Launch Date
- 1978-10-13T00:00:00+00:00
Description
TIROS-N was an operational meteorological satellite for use in the National Operational Environmental Satellite System (NOESS) and for the support of the Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP) during 1978-84. The satellite design provided an economical and stable sun-synchronous platform for advanced operational instruments to measure the earth's atmosphere, its surface and cloudcover, and the near-space environment.
SatNOGS Links
Mode V
- Type
- Transmitter
- Downlink Mode
- CW
- Downlink Frequency
- 137770000
APT
- Type
- Transmitter
- Downlink Mode
- APT
- Downlink Frequency
- 137500000
- Baud
- 34000
Telemetry / Data ?
- Type
- Transmitter
- Downlink Mode
- BPSK
- Downlink Frequency
- 1698000000
- Baud
- 100000
- Unconfirmed
- Yes
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
| Observer | Latest Data |
|---|---|
| M0EYT / 2E0NOG-IO80xs | 2026-09-09 07:59:22 UTC |
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
- TLE Source
- Space-Track.org
- TLE Updated
- 2026-09-09 19:19:54 UTC
- TLE Set
-
1 11060U 78096A 26252.58876749 .00000080 00000-0 57872-4 0 9990
2 11060 98.4527 269.8153 0010412 4.9383 355.1895 14.19394950690729
Satellite Suggestion History
| Date of submission | Date of review | User | Reviewer | Verdict | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-10 09:34 | 2023-06-10 13:24 | ENSFNM | fredy | Approved | |
| 2022-06-09 05:04 | 2022-08-02 18:32 | ENSFNM | fredy | Approved |