About GOES 6
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 14050U 83041A 26010.54941538 -.00000119 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 14050 10.4417 322.2413 0003465 287.5464 319.0141 1.00218256214438
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 •
Age: 20 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35802.7 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -2.31°S,
99.47°W
Launch Date Apr 28, 1983
Age 42.7 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 399.00 kg
Dry Mass 296.00 kg
Total Mass 839.00 kg
Length 3.70 m
Diameter 2.20 m
Span 4.40 m
Shape Cyl
Manufacturer HSES
Bus Type HS-371
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US
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