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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 26296.93948902 -.00000140 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 10061 6.1207 292.4503 0011752 49.4147 129.3887 0.99395081 47559
Epoch: Oct 23, 2026 •
Age: 7 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36067.4 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -6.05°S,
99.72°E
Launch Date Jun 16, 1977
Age 49.3 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 294.00 kg
Dry Mass 277.00 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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