Launch Date
June 24, 2002
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
NORAD ID
48758
International Designator
2002-032CT
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:32:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.74°
Right Ascension
176.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.82°
Period
98.77 min
Mean Motion
14.58 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 48758U 02032CT 26184.77241903 .00009327 00000-0 20417-2 0 9990
2 48758 98.7400 176.8923 0006582 150.8210 209.3356 14.57918856275653
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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