Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41539
International Designator
2000-055NP
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:14:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.83°
Right Ascension
328.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.79°
Period
99.15 min
Mean Motion
14.52 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 41539U 00055NP 26184.34356051 .00008863 00000-0 21858-2 0 9991
2 41539 98.8259 328.5007 0017806 53.7857 306.4980 14.52287087540910
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0026
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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