NOAA 20 (JPSS-1)

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Launch data:

Designation	43013 / 17073A
Launch date	18 Nov 2017 - 09:47 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-2W
Launch vehicle	Delta-7920-10C
Mission	Weather
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	817 x 820 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	98.7°
Period	101.4 min

Launched together with: Buccaneer RMM - MiRaTA - EagleSat - RadFxSat - MakerSat 0

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Mission details:

The first satellite in the Joint Polar Satellite System weather satellite program was launched on Nov 18, 2017 by a Delta 2. JPSS-1, which has a similar design to Suomi-NPP, will be called NOAA-20 when it enters operation. The Delta second stage also deployed five cubesats.

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR742), #228 - update: 13.01.19