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NOAA 16 DEB (41139)
COSPAR: 2000-055BW | Alt Name: deb 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
41139
International Designator
2000-055BW
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:13:36 GMT
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Inclination
98.99°
Right Ascension
248.71°
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Argument of Perigee
341.37°
Period
101.55 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOAA 16 DEB
Alternative Name
deb NOAA 16
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41139U 00055BW 26182.63444793 .00004100 00000-0 19918-2 0 9992
2 41139 98.9922 248.7089 0054004 341.3652 18.5544 14.18083661541492
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
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Dry Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0259
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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