Find GOES 3
NORAD ID: 10953 • Int'l Des: 1978-062 • Owner: NOAA • Country: US • operational
HEOCIRCULAR
Current View
Loading 3D Globe...
About GOES 3
GOES 3 (NORAD 10953) is a satellite launched Jun 16, 1978 by NOAA of US. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 293.00 kg.
Upcoming Passes
Passes for default location (London). Set your location on the main map for personalized predictions.
Altitude History
Loading altitude history...
Y: Altitude (km)
No altitude history available
Two-Line Element Set
1 10953U 78062A 26282.76749751 -.00000281 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 10953 6.6512 298.6561 0002947 307.2245 208.2094 0.99366064129675
Epoch: Oct 9, 2026 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36031.8 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -6.52°S,
158.32°E
Launch Date Jun 16, 1978
Age 48.3 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 293.00 kg
Dry Mass 273.00 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
Most Searched
Loading...