About GOES 2
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10061U 77048A 26011.14880845 -.00000099 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 10061 6.7931 294.6482 0013371 41.2143 108.3753 0.99395036 44718
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35991.5 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.12°S,
81.94°W
Launch Date Jun 16, 1977
Age 48.5 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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