NOAA 16

operational
NORAD ID: 26536 Int'l Des: 2000-055 Owner: NOAA Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

About NOAA 16

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 26536U 00055A 26011.63080459 .00000095 00000-0 71632-4 0 9994
2 26536 98.4732 34.1039 0011002 36.4282 323.7638 14.13878931601606
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 • Age: 7 hours

Current Status

Altitude 855.8 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 69.99°N, 150.33°E
Launch Date Sep 21, 2000
Age 25.3 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1403.00 kg
Dry Mass 1403.00 kg
Total Mass 2231.00 kg
Length 4.20 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 7.00 m
Shape Box + Pan
Manufacturer LMEW
Bus Type ATN
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US

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