GOES 8

operational
NORAD ID: 23051 Int'l Des: 1994-022 Owner: NOAA Country: US
HEOCIRCULAR

About GOES 8

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 23051U 94022A 25323.01273117 -.00000237 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 23051 14.2499 15.2619 0000780 57.8972 316.4985 0.98907011122050
Epoch: Nov 19, 2025 • Age: 38 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36178.4 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -9.71°S, 41.97°W
Launch Date Apr 13, 1994
Age 31.6 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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