Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41540
International Designator
2000-055NQ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:40:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.69°
Right Ascension
220.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
132.69°
Period
101.52 min
Mean Motion
14.18 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 41540U 00055NQ 26183.31949448 .00002844 00000-0 13888-2 0 9994
2 41540 98.6930 220.6137 0035254 132.6902 227.7252 14.18461970525554
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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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