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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
The Satellite Catalog Number (also known as NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense) Catalog Number, NORAD ID, NASA catalog number, USSPACECOM object number or simply catalog number and similar variants) is a sequential five-digit number assigned by USSTRATCOM (United States Strategic Command) in order of discovery to all man-made objects in Earth orbit (including rocket bodies and debris) and space probes launched from Earth.
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The Satellite Catalog Number is a sequential five-digit number assigned by USSTRATCOM (United States Strategic Command) in order of discovery to all man-made objects in Earth orbit.
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It includes rocket bodies, debris, and space probes launched from Earth.
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It is also known as NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense) Catalog Number, NORAD ID, NASA catalog number, USSPACECOM object number or simply catalog number and similar variants.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[SatNOGS DB]]
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* [[SatNOGS Network]]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Catalog_Number Wikipedia Satellite Catalog Number]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Catalog_Number Wikipedia Satellite Catalog Number]
  
 
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[[Category:Satellite]]

Latest revision as of 23:19, 20 January 2020

Introduction

The Satellite Catalog Number is a sequential five-digit number assigned by USSTRATCOM (United States Strategic Command) in order of discovery to all man-made objects in Earth orbit. It includes rocket bodies, debris, and space probes launched from Earth. It is also known as NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense) Catalog Number, NORAD ID, NASA catalog number, USSPACECOM object number or simply catalog number and similar variants.

See also