About GOES 2
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10061U 77048A 26015.38704721 -.00000015 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 10061 6.7826 294.6129 0013489 41.5422 184.6373 0.99394115 44758
Epoch: Jan 15, 2026 •
Age: 20 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36068.7 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 1.33°N,
95.85°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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