About

GOES 2

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

About GOES 2

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10061U 77048A 25279.17113345 .00000085 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 10061 7.0284 295.4476 0011008 41.1064 325.1536 0.99396033 43750
Epoch: Oct 6, 2025 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36051.7 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 2.94°N, 136.02°W
Launch Date Jun 16, 1977
Age 48.3 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
Data: planet4589.org

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