Launch Date
September 21, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
41716
International Designator
2000-055PW
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:57:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.63°
Right Ascension
250.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
126.82°
Period
100.80 min
Mean Motion
14.29 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 41716U 00055PW 26183.41485954 .00003492 00000-0 14092-2 0 9995
2 41716 98.6316 250.9358 0006695 126.8225 233.3571 14.28552168528526
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0013
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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