Launch Date
June 24, 2002
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
48166
International Designator
2002-032G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.79°
Right Ascension
200.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.68°
Period
98.13 min
Mean Motion
14.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
NOAA 17 DEB
Alternative Name
deb NOAA 17
Type
Status
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 48166U 02032G 26185.02093999 .00014574 00000-0 25739-2 0 9994
2 48166 98.7862 200.7659 0013276 108.6777 251.5868 14.67487167279049
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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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