Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41289
International Designator
2000-055GR
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:31:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.64°
Right Ascension
202.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.43°
Period
101.51 min
Mean Motion
14.19 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 41289U 00055GR 26184.85548317 .00002891 00000-0 14111-2 0 9996
2 41289 98.6426 202.3897 0032476 198.4282 161.5720 14.18515354541085
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.002
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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