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ITOS-NOAA 2--------
NOAA 2 was placed in a near circular, near polar sun synchronous orbit with an inclination of 102 degrees. The craft and its systems operated successfully, providing scanned images and vertical temperature profiles to both operational meteorologists and private interests with APT capability. NOAA 2 remained operational for 837 days until deactivated by NOAA on January 30, 1975.

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NASA, RCA, NOAA, US Weather Bureau.
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