Launch Date
June 24, 2002
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
48616
International Designator
2002-032AH
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:50:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.71°
Right Ascension
171.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
146.50°
Period
98.68 min
Mean Motion
14.59 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 48616U 02032AH 26184.91028312 .00010413 00000-0 22093-2 0 9996
2 48616 98.7119 171.8527 0007207 146.5045 213.6610 14.59320987273148
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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