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NORAD ID: 10061 • Int'l Des: 1977-048 • Owner: NOAA • Country: US • operational
HEOCIRCULAR
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About GOES 2
GOES 2 (NORAD 10061) is a satellite launched Jun 16, 1977 by NOAA of US. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 294.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10061U 77048A 26198.89133751 .00000102 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 10061 6.3486 293.1615 0011680 57.2482 315.1814 0.99395001 46580
Epoch: Jul 17, 2026 •
Age: 9 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36028.2 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 3.99°N,
48.19°E
Launch Date Jun 16, 1977
Age 49 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 294.00 kg
Dry Mass 277.00 kg
Total Mass 624.00 kg
Length 2.60 m
Diameter 1.90 m
Span 2.60 m
Shape Cyl
Manufacturer FORDA
Bus Type SMS
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US
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