About GOES 12
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 26871U 01031A 26010.90978852 -.00000283 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 26871 11.8978 38.5894 0008378 281.2579 272.8153 0.99140751 89200
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 •
Age: 20 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36135.6 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 8.59°N,
151.88°E
Launch Date Jul 23, 2001
Age 24.4 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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