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NOAA 16 (26536)
COSPAR: 2000-055A | Alt Name: NOAA 16
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26536
International Designator
2000-055A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:58:30 GMT
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Inclination
98.46°
Right Ascension
198.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
249.94°
Period
101.84 min
Mean Motion
14.14 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOAA 16
Alternative Name
NOAA 16
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26536U 00055A 26185.29062625 .00000074 00000-0 60452-4 0 9998
2 26536 98.4624 198.6687 0009220 249.9418 110.0764 14.13925684626143
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NOAA 16 is a meteorological satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 26536 and object ID 2000-055A. It was launched on September 21, 2000, from AFWTR (SLC4W) using a Titan II SLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft is based on the TIROS-N bus design, measures 4.2 meters in length with a diameter of 1.9 meters and a span of 7 meters, and has a dry mass of 1403 kg. It was equipped with instruments such as AVHRR/3, ATOVS (HIRS/3, AMSU-A, AMSU-B), SEM-2, ARGOS-2 (DCS-2), and S&RSAT for meteorological observations. NOAA 16 is powered by a deployable solar array and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + Pan," with an RCS of 5.3128. It was manufactured by LMEW for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and had a minimum lifetime of two years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
1.9
Span
7
Dry Mass
1403
Launch Mass
1403
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.3128
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NOAA L/S08
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
LMEW
Life Expectancy
2 years minimum
Bus
ATN
Configuration
TIROS-N Bus
Motor
Star-37XFP / ISS
Equipment
AVHRR/3, ATOVS (HIRS/3, AMSU-A, AMSU-B), SEM-2, ARGOS-2 (DCS-2), S&RSAT
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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