About

GOES 5

operational
NORAD ID: 12472 • Int'l Des: 1981-049 • Owner: NOAA • Country: US
HEOCIRCULARGSO
POV Track Ground

About GOES 5

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12472U 81049A 25278.05388464 -.00000291 00000-0 00000+0 0 9992
2 12472 9.8190 317.3131 0004145 289.2379 79.3737 1.00258619120290
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 • Age: 12 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35791.9 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -2.26°S, 67.71°W
Launch Date May 22, 1981
Age 44.3 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
Data: planet4589.org

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