The 18th Space Control Squadron has confirmed the breakup of NOAA 17 (#27453, 2002-06-24), which was formally decommissioned by NOAA in 2013 following an 11 year on-orbit operating life. Data indicates the breakup likely occurred Mar 10, 2020, 0711 UTC. 18 SPCS is tracking approximately 16 pieces, which are being incorporated into routine conjunction assessment to support spaceflight safety. There is no indication that this breakup was caused by a collision with another object. _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-lReceived on Fri Mar 19 2021 - 16:04:41 UTC
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