Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41429
International Designator
2000-055LJ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:28:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.71°
Right Ascension
271.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.18°
Period
100.68 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 41429U 00055LJ 26185.18649444 .00004108 00000-0 16003-2 0 9997
2 41429 98.7088 271.6447 0014185 289.1838 70.7809 14.30219855535520
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0025
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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