About GOES 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10953U 78062A 25324.25994920 -.00000302 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 10953 7.3771 300.7790 0003213 306.0329 46.2612 0.99365089126451
Epoch: Nov 20, 2025 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36055.1 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 6.71°N,
139°E
Launch Date Jun 16, 1978
Age 47.4 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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