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About GOES 5
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 12472U 81049A 26106.78614763 -.00000140 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 12472 9.4692 316.0782 0003853 345.4789 87.7129 1.00205445122239
Epoch: Apr 16, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35812.7 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -7.37°S,
99.19°W
Launch Date May 22, 1981
Age 44.9 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 397.00 kg
Dry Mass 295.00 kg
Total Mass 836.00 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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