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NORAD ID: 23051 • Int'l Des: 1994-022 • Owner: NOAA • Country: US • operational
HEOCIRCULAR
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About GOES 8
GOES 8 (NORAD 23051) is a satellite launched Apr 13, 1994 by NOAA of US. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 2105.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23051U 94022A 26198.59708738 .00000003 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 23051 14.4539 13.4379 0005564 61.6124 297.8412 0.98904640124422
Epoch: Jul 17, 2026 •
Age: 9 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36163.2 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 11.50°N,
138.29°W
Launch Date Apr 13, 1994
Age 32.2 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 2105.00 kg
Dry Mass 977.00 kg
Total Mass 2105.00 kg
Length 4.50 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 26.90 m
Shape Box + Pan + Ant
Manufacturer LOR
Bus Type FS-1300
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US
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