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 26009.64932086 .00000096 00000-0 72327-4 0 9997
2 26536 98.4732 32.2255 0011087 41.7321 318.4696 14.13878431601320
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 • Age: 16 hours

Current Status

Altitude 851.2 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 69.35°N, 151.81°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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