About GOES 16
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 41866U 16071A 26016.54660676 -.00000073 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 41866 0.1085 97.2287 0002839 184.3074 286.5179 1.00271832 33586
Epoch: Jan 16, 2026 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35778.3 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.11°S,
104.67°W
Launch Date Nov 19, 2016
Age 9.1 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 5192.00 kg
Dry Mass 2857.00 kg
Total Mass 5192.00 kg
Length 6.10 m
Diameter 3.90 m
Span 12.00 m
Shape Box + panel + boom
Manufacturer LMCSS
Bus Type A2100
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NOAA/US
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