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NOAA-4, also known as ITOS-G was a weather satellite operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).[4] It was part of a series of satellites called ITOS, or improved TIROS.[5]

NOAA-4 images of cyclone Tracy

NOAA-4 was launched on a Delta rocket on November 15, 1974. The launch carried two other satellites: AMSAT-OSCAR 7 and Intasat.[2]

It remained operational for 1463 days until it was deactivated by NOAA on November 18, 1978.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/NSSDC NOAA-4 spacecraft details". Retrieved October 20, 2008.
  2. ^ a b McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "NOAA 4 Satellite details 1974-089A NORAD 7529". N2YO. December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  4. ^ "WMO OSCAR | Satellite: NOAA-4". space.oscar.wmo.int. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Wade, Mark. "ITOS". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2008.

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