About GOES 8
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23051U 94022A 26017.09181452 -.00000009 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 23051 14.3000 14.8216 0003112 357.7245 172.9207 0.98904836122632
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36161.5 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 6.21°N,
32.23°E
Launch Date Apr 13, 1994
Age 31.7 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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