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It was launched on 21 September 2000, in a [[sun-synchronous orbit]], 849&nbsp;km above the Earth, orbiting every 102 minutes. It hosts the [[Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit|AMSU]], [[AVHRR]] and High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) instruments' [[Automatic Picture Transmission|APT]] transmitter. NOAA-16 has the same suite of instruments as carried by [[NOAA-15]] plus an [[SBUV/2]] instrument as well.<ref>{{Cite web | title = NOAA-N Prime | work = NP-2008-10-056-GSFC | publisher = NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | date = 16 December 2008 | url = http://www.osd.noaa.gov/Spacecraft%20Systems/Pollar_Orbiting_Sat/NOAA_N_Prime/NOAA_NP_Booklet.pdf | accessdate = 8 October 2010 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130216120005/http://www.osd.noaa.gov/Spacecraft%20Systems/Pollar_Orbiting_Sat/NOAA_N_Prime/NOAA_NP_Booklet.pdf | archivedate = 16 February 2013 | df = }}</ref>
It was launched on 21 September 2000, in a [[sun-synchronous orbit]], 849&nbsp;km above the Earth, orbiting every 102 minutes. It hosts the [[Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit|AMSU]], [[AVHRR]] and High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) instruments' [[Automatic Picture Transmission|APT]] transmitter. NOAA-16 has the same suite of instruments as carried by [[NOAA-15]] plus an [[SBUV/2]] instrument as well.<ref>{{Cite web | title = NOAA-N Prime | work = NP-2008-10-056-GSFC | publisher = NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | date = 16 December 2008 | url = http://www.osd.noaa.gov/Spacecraft%20Systems/Pollar_Orbiting_Sat/NOAA_N_Prime/NOAA_NP_Booklet.pdf | accessdate = 8 October 2010 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130216120005/http://www.osd.noaa.gov/Spacecraft%20Systems/Pollar_Orbiting_Sat/NOAA_N_Prime/NOAA_NP_Booklet.pdf | archivedate = 16 February 2013 | df = }}</ref>


NOAA-16's APT has been inoperable due to sensor degradation since November 15, 2000, and [[High Resolution Picture Transmission]] has been via STX-1 (1698&nbsp;MHz) since November 9, 2010.<ref name=oso>[http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poesstatus/spacecraftStatusSummary.asp?spacecraft=16 NOAA 16 Spacecraft Status Summary]</ref>
NOAA-16's APT has been inoperable due to sensor degradation since November 15, 2000, and [[High Resolution Picture Transmission]] has been via STX-1 (1698&nbsp;MHz) since November 9, 2010.<ref name=oso>[http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poesstatus/spacecraftStatusSummary.asp?spacecraft=16 NOAA 16 Spacecraft Status Summary]</ref>


NOAA-16 was decommissioned on 9 June 2014 after a critical anomaly.<ref name=oso/> On 25 November 2015, at 08:16, the [[JSpOC]] identified a possible breakup of NOAA 16 (#26536). All associated objects have been added to conjunction assessment screenings, and satellite operators will be notified of close approaches between the debris and active satellites. The JSpOC catalogs the debris objects when sufficient data is available.<ref>{{cite web | title = NOAA Weather Satellite suffers in-orbit Breakup | date = 25 November 2015 | url = http://spaceflight101.com/noaa-weather-satellite-suffers-in-orbit-breakup/ | accessdate = 25 November 2015}}</ref> As of 26 March 2016, 275 pieces of debris were being tracked.<ref name=keiso-20160326>{{cite tweet | author = T.S. Kelso, CelesTrak | user = TSKelso |number = 713665017225281536 | title = That brings the total so far for the NOAA 16 debris event to 275 pieces, with none having decayed from orbit. | date = 26 March 2016 | accessdate = 28 March 2016 }}</ref>
NOAA-16 was decommissioned on 9 June 2014 after a critical anomaly.<ref name=oso/> On 25 November 2015, at 08:16, the [[JSpOC]] identified a possible breakup of NOAA 16 (#26536). All associated objects have been added to conjunction assessment screenings, and satellite operators will be notified of close approaches between the debris and active satellites. The JSpOC catalogs the debris objects when sufficient data is available.<ref>{{cite web | title = NOAA Weather Satellite suffers in-orbit Breakup | date = 25 November 2015 | url = http://spaceflight101.com/noaa-weather-satellite-suffers-in-orbit-breakup/ | accessdate = 25 November 2015}}</ref> As of 26 March 2016, 275 pieces of debris were being tracked.<ref name=keiso-20160326>{{cite tweet | author = T.S. Kelso, CelesTrak | user = TSKelso |number = 713665017225281536 | title = That brings the total so far for the NOAA 16 debris event to 275 pieces, with none having decayed from orbit. | date = 26 March 2016 | accessdate = 28 March 2016 }}</ref>

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NOAA-16
NOAA-16 before launch
Mission typeWeather satellite
OperatorNOAA
COSPAR ID2000-055A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.26536
Mission duration2 years planned[1]
14 years achieved
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeTIROS-N
ManufacturerLockheed Martin
Launch mass1,457 kilograms (3,212 lb)[2]
Power830 watts[3]
Start of mission
Launch date21 September 2000, 10:22 (2000-09-21UTC10:22Z) UTC[4]
RocketTitan II(23)G Star-37XFP-ISS
Launch siteVandenberg SLC-4W
End of mission
DisposalDecommissioned
Deactivated9 June 2014 (2014-06-10)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeSun-synchronous
Semi-major axis7,226.86 kilometers (4,490.56 mi)[5]
Eccentricity0.0009525[5]
Perigee altitude848 kilometers (527 mi)[5]
Apogee altitude862 kilometers (536 mi)[5]
Inclination98.96 degrees[5]
Period101.91 minutes[5]
Epoch24 January 2015, 11:59:04 UTC[5]

NOAA-16, designated NOAA-L before launch, is one of the NASA-provided TIROS series of weather forecasting satellites operated by NOAA.

History

It was launched on 21 September 2000, in a sun-synchronous orbit, 849 km above the Earth, orbiting every 102 minutes. It hosts the AMSU, AVHRR and High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) instruments' APT transmitter. NOAA-16 has the same suite of instruments as carried by NOAA-15 plus an SBUV/2 instrument as well.[6]

NOAA-16's APT has been inoperable due to sensor degradation since November 15, 2000, and High Resolution Picture Transmission has been via STX-1 (1698 MHz) since November 9, 2010.[7]

NOAA-16 was decommissioned on 9 June 2014 after a critical anomaly.[7] On 25 November 2015, at 08:16, the JSpOC identified a possible breakup of NOAA 16 (#26536). All associated objects have been added to conjunction assessment screenings, and satellite operators will be notified of close approaches between the debris and active satellites. The JSpOC catalogs the debris objects when sufficient data is available.[8] As of 26 March 2016, 275 pieces of debris were being tracked.[9]

References

  1. ^ Krebs, Gunter. "NOAA 15, 16, 17 (NOAA K, L, M)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ^ "NOAA 16". National Space Science Data Center. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  3. ^ "UCS Satellite Database". Union of Concerned Scientists. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "NOAA 16 Satellite details 2000-055A NORAD 26536". N2YO. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  6. ^ "NOAA-N Prime" (PDF). NP-2008-10-056-GSFC. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. 16 December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b NOAA 16 Spacecraft Status Summary Archived 2010-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "NOAA Weather Satellite suffers in-orbit Breakup". 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  9. ^ T.S. Kelso, CelesTrak [@TSKelso] (26 March 2016). "That brings the total so far for the NOAA 16 debris event to 275 pieces, with none having decayed from orbit" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via Twitter.


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