Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41069
International Designator
2000-055AC
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.60°
Right Ascension
296.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
131.20°
Period
99.78 min
Mean Motion
14.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
NOAA 16 DEB
Alternative Name
deb NOAA 16
Type
Status
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 41069U 00055AC 26183.83339400 .00003104 00000-0 87233-3 0 9994
2 41069 98.6040 296.8261 0109041 131.1965 229.8689 14.43198923554882
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0135
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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