Geos 2

operational
NORAD ID: 10981 Int'l Des: 1978-071 Owner: ESA Country: I-ESA
HEOCIRCULAR

About Geos 2

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10981U 78071A 26063.42336401 -.00000241 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 10981 5.8306 287.4830 0006255 9.8259 182.0283 0.99382725172959
Epoch: Mar 4, 2026 • Age: 38 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36052.1 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -5.40°S, 160.9°E
Launch Date Jul 14, 1978
Age 47.6 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 270.00 kg
Dry Mass 240.00 kg
Total Mass 575.00 kg
Length 1.30 m
Diameter 1.60 m
Span 40.00 m
Shape Cyl + 2 Ant
Manufacturer BAEF
Bus Type ESA Geos
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State ESA/I-ESA

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