Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41199
International Designator
2000-055DC
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:18:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.74°
Right Ascension
199.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
281.90°
Period
101.86 min
Mean Motion
14.14 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 41199U 00055DC 26184.84634971 .00003086 00000-0 16301-2 0 9997
2 41199 98.7394 199.8037 0055583 281.8998 77.5946 14.13770393541527
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0262
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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