About GOES 12
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 26871U 01031A 26060.19494409 -.00000251 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 26871 11.9888 38.1701 0008767 295.4468 208.9275 0.99138438 89697
Epoch: Mar 1, 2026 •
Age: 45 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36101.9 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 3.74°N,
53.69°W
Launch Date Jul 23, 2001
Age 24.6 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 2279.00 kg
Dry Mass 1042.00 kg
Total Mass 2279.00 kg
Length 4.60 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 26.90 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer LOR
Bus Type FS-1300
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US
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