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ITOS D
Historical recordITOS D (NORAD 6235, COSPAR 1972-082A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 15 Oct 1972 on the ITOS D mission. It was operated by NOAA as part of the ITOS programme. The spacecraft was built by RCA on the Tiros M bus, with a mass of 309 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1972
launched
54
years on orbit
309
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched15 Oct 1972 · on the ITOS D mission
Operational10 Jan 1975 · entered service
Specifications
NORAD ID6235
COSPAR1972-082A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNOAA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerRCA
BusTiros M
Mass309 kg
ProgrammeITOS
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude1,450 × 1,456 km
Inclination101.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to ITOS D?
ITOS D is a historical catalogue entry from a 1972 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built ITOS D?
ITOS D was operated by NOAA and built by RCA (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.