Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41078
International Designator
2000-055AM
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:08:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.93°
Right Ascension
299.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.34°
Period
106.00 min
Mean Motion
13.58 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 41078U 00055AM 26184.79784692 .00000256 00000-0 31089-3 0 9990
2 41078 98.9344 299.5211 0287372 334.3437 24.3678 13.58467254525023
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0153
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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