Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41197
International Designator
2000-055DA
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:39:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.65°
Right Ascension
202.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.30°
Period
100.26 min
Mean Motion
14.36 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 41197U 00055DA 26183.77757095 .00008210 00000-0 28060-2 0 9998
2 41197 98.6528 202.6199 0035539 86.3030 274.2218 14.36207750541636
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0013
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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