NOAA-10 was deactivated today

NOAA-10 was deactivated today, August 30, 2001, at 0951Z after continued
problems indicated that the useful life of the spacecraft was over. It
was launched on September 17, 1986. It began operations on November 17,
1986 and remained operational for 1763 days. At the time of its
deactivation it had completed 77741 orbits around the earth. It was the
last of the E-F-G series of Advanced TIROS-N spacecraft.

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* Emily D. Harrod
* NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
* Product Systems Branch
* Pre-Product Processing Group
* E/SP13, Federal Building #4, room 0318
* 5200 Auth Road
* Suitland, Maryland 20746-4304
* USA
* voice 301-457-5247
* fax 301-457-5199
* email Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov
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Emily D. Harrod
Mathematician
NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
Product Systems Branch

Emily D. Harrod
Mathematician
NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
Product Systems Branch
E/SP13 FB#4 room 0318 5200 Auth Road Fax: 301-457-5199
Suitland Work: 301-457-5247
MD
20746-4304
US
Additional Information:
Last Name Harrod
First Name Emily