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About GOES 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10953U 78062A 26105.16135316 -.00000023 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 10953 7.0460 299.7819 0001884 6.2763 336.7787 0.99362630127905
Epoch: Apr 15, 2026 •
Age: 6 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36039.0 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 6.71°N,
20.51°E
Launch Date Jun 16, 1978
Age 47.8 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 293.00 kg
Dry Mass 273.00 kg
Total Mass 628.00 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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