NOAA 15 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
13 May 1998, 3:52pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Space Launch Complex 4W
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
NOAA 15
Mission Type
Earth Science
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
The NOAA K, L and M POES satellites begin the fifth generation of improved environmental monitoring in support of NOAA missions. The instrument payload has significant improvements and additions/deletions. The instrument changes have effected the spacecraft subsystems and data formats.
Updated: Oct 1, 11:00am UTC
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