# NOAA-19

> United States weather satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q6954803](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6954803)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOAA-19)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/noaa-19

## Summary
NOAA-19 is a United States weather satellite operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It is part of the Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) constellation and is an Advanced TIROS-N–class meteorological satellite. NOAA-19 was launched on 2009-02-06 on a Delta II rocket into a sun-synchronous orbit.

## Key Facts
- NOAA-19 is a United States weather satellite (instance of: weather satellite).
- Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
- Satellite class/subclass: Advanced TIROS-N.
- Constellation/part of: Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES).
- Launch date and time: 2009-02-06 10:22:00 (from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 West).
- Launch vehicle: Delta II (vehicle identifier/qualifier: D338).
- Orbit type: sun-synchronous orbit.
- Service entry: 2009-06-02 (UTC).
- Mass: 2232 kg (takeoff) and 1479 kg (dry weight).
- Identifiers: COSPAR ID 2009-005A; SCN 335923.

## FAQs
### Q: What is NOAA-19 used for?
A: NOAA-19 is a weather satellite designed to monitor weather and climate. It is operated by NOAA as part of the Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) constellation.

### Q: When and how was NOAA-19 launched?
A: NOAA-19 was launched on 2009-02-06 at 10:22:00 from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 West. It launched on a Delta II rocket (qualifier: D338).

### Q: What orbit does NOAA-19 fly in?
A: NOAA-19 is in a sun-synchronous orbit. This is a type of orbit commonly used by Earth-observing and meteorological satellites.

### Q: What satellites came before and after NOAA-19?
A: NOAA-19 follows NOAA-18 and is followed by NOAA-20. These relationships place NOAA-19 within a sequence of U.S. weather satellites.

## Why It Matters
NOAA-19 matters because it is part of the United States’ operational weather-satellite infrastructure. As a NOAA-operated weather satellite in the Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) constellation, it contributes to ongoing monitoring of weather and climate from space. Its placement in a sun-synchronous orbit supports consistent Earth observation conditions over time, which is a common requirement for meteorological satellite operations.

The satellite’s role is also significant in continuity: it follows NOAA-18 and is followed by NOAA-20, indicating it sits within an operational lineage of U.S. weather satellites. NOAA-19’s documented service entry (2009-06-02 UTC) and service retirement (2025-08-13 16:55 UTC) provide a defined operational timeframe. Its launch on a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 West also ties it to a well-known U.S. launch site and a specific launch system used for polar-orbiting missions.

## Notable For
- Membership in the Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) constellation.
- Being an Advanced TIROS-N–class meteorological satellite.
- Launch on a Delta II rocket (D338) from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 West on 2009-02-06.
- Operation in a sun-synchronous orbit for Earth observation.
- Having multiple common aliases, including NOAA-N', NOAA-N Prime, and NOAA N-Prime.

## Body
### Identity and Classification
- Name: NOAA-19
- Description: United States weather satellite
- Instance of: weather satellite (artificial satellite designed to monitor weather and climate)
- Subclass/model: Advanced TIROS-N (American meteorological satellite class)

### Program and Relationships
- Part of: Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) constellation
- Preceded by (follows): NOAA-18
- Succeeded by (followed by): NOAA-20
- Aliases: NOAA-N', NOAA-N Prime, NOAA N-Prime

### Operations
- Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Service entry: 2009-06-02 (UTC)
- Service retirement: 2025-08-13 16:55 (UTC)

### Launch Details
- Significant event: rocket launch
- Launch date/time: 2009-02-06 10:22:00
- Launch site: Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 West
- Launch vehicle: Delta II (qualifier: D338)

### Orbit
- Orbit: sun-synchronous orbit

### Physical and Power Characteristics
- Mass: 2232 kg (takeoff)
- Mass: 1479 kg (dry weight)
- Power source: photovoltaic system
  - Qualifier value: 833 (unit as provided in source qualifiers)

### Manufacturing and Identifiers
- Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
- COSPAR ID: 2009-005A
- SCN: 335923
- Freebase ID: /m/0f9snm

### Media and Reference Links
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/NOAA-18_or_19_rendering.jpg
- Logo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/NOAA-N_Prime_logo.jpg
- Commons category: NOAA 19
- Wikipedia title: NOAA-19

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## References

1. [Source](http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt)
2. [Source](https://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/341)