GOES 7

operational
NORAD ID: 17561 Int'l Des: 1987-022 Owner: NOAA Country: US
HEOCIRCULAR

About GOES 7

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 17561U 87022A 26056.34211245 .00000043 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 17561 13.0269 338.4243 0003945 13.4183 162.9435 0.99892726125843
Epoch: Feb 25, 2026 • Age: 15 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35876.8 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 7.91°N, 125.11°W
Launch Date Feb 26, 1987
Age 38.9 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 456.00 kg
Dry Mass 356.00 kg
Total Mass 840.00 kg
Length 3.70 m
Diameter 2.20 m
Span 4.50 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Manufacturer HSES
Bus Type HS-371
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US

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