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NORAD ID: 14050 Int'l Des: 1983-041 Owner: NOAA Country: US operational
HEOCIRCULAR

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About GOES 6

GOES 6 (NORAD 14050) is a satellite launched Apr 28, 1983 by NOAA of US. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 399.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 14050U 83041A 26196.16130443 .00000052 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 14050 10.1482 321.0714 0001771 246.6191 13.0173 1.00244810216296
Epoch: Jul 15, 2026 • Age: 8 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35798.0 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 2.78°N, 130.64°W
Launch Date Apr 28, 1983
Age 43.2 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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