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NORAD ID: 11964 Int'l Des: 1980-074 Owner: NOAA Country: US operational
HEOCIRCULAR

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About GOES 4

GOES 4 (NORAD 11964) is a satellite launched Sep 9, 1980 by NOAA of US. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 400.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 11964U 80074A 26197.58753656 -.00000246 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 11964 7.9216 302.7909 0032380 110.6321 257.0037 0.99234501127735
Epoch: Jul 16, 2026 • Age: 24 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36111.5 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.96°N, 160.31°E
Launch Date Sep 9, 1980
Age 45.8 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 400.00 kg
Dry Mass 297.00 kg
Total Mass 840.00 kg
Length 3.70 m
Diameter 2.10 m
Span 4.40 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Manufacturer HSES
Bus Type HS-371
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US

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