GOES 2

operational
NORAD ID: 10061 Int'l Des: 1977-048 Owner: NOAA Country: US
HEOCIRCULAR

About GOES 2

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10061U 77048A 26015.16086824 -.00000019 00000-0 00000+0 0 9993
2 10061 6.7832 294.6147 0013480 41.4990 103.7462 0.99394152 44757
Epoch: Jan 15, 2026 • Age: 12 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36016.5 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -3.46°S, 94.27°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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