Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41275
International Designator
2000-055GB
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:45:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.67°
Right Ascension
238.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.01°
Period
100.88 min
Mean Motion
14.27 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 41275U 00055GB 26183.94854086 .00003757 00000-0 15454-2 0 9996
2 41275 98.6744 238.0081 0021641 118.0135 242.3239 14.27406827543462
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0016
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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