About GOES 5
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 12472U 81049A 26009.04692275 -.00000235 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 12472 9.6433 316.6946 0005269 320.1980 130.5510 1.00225308121250
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 41 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35780.4 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -1.39°S,
78.19°W
Launch Date May 22, 1981
Age 44.6 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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