About GOES 2
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10061U 77048A 26061.54088578 -.00000300 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 10061 6.6736 294.2336 0013881 47.4789 134.8197 0.99398300 45213
Epoch: Mar 2, 2026 •
Age: 34 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36036.7 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 4.12°N,
119.08°E
Launch Date Jun 16, 1977
Age 48.7 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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