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NOAA-7 was placed in a near circular, (470nm) polar orbit. The craft and its systems operated successfully, providing high resolution scanned images and vertical temperature and moisture profiles to both operational meteorologists and private interests with APT and HRPT capability. NOAA-7 remained operational for 2625 days until deactivated by NOAA on June 7, 1986, due to a power failure.

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