About GOES 9
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23581U 95025A 26048.10965628 -.00000185 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 23581 13.8558 15.4247 0004259 214.5362 317.4896 0.98801955111575
Epoch: Feb 17, 2026 •
Age: 27 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36186.5 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -7.47°S,
5.84°W
Launch Date May 23, 1995
Age 30.7 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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