Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41493
International Designator
2000-055LR
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:13:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.92°
Right Ascension
358.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.80°
Period
99.01 min
Mean Motion
14.54 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 41493U 00055LR 26184.42616602 .00008733 00000-0 20536-2 0 9998
2 41493 98.9163 358.5138 0024016 63.7985 296.5675 14.54454371535587
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0022
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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