Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41297
International Designator
2000-055GZ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:27:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.96°
Right Ascension
249.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
8.91°
Period
101.68 min
Mean Motion
14.16 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 41297U 00055GZ 26184.64380523 .00003647 00000-0 18351-2 0 9995
2 41297 98.9553 249.3328 0058950 8.9085 351.3121 14.16148422538355
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0277
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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