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About GOES 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10953U 78062A 26104.59367931 -.00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 10953 7.0473 299.7853 0001888 6.7147 133.2738 0.99362453127901
Epoch: Apr 14, 2026 •
Age: 12 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36039.2 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -5.23°S,
21.91°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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