About GOES 16
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 41866U 16071A 26012.92715987 -.00000073 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 41866 0.1003 98.1232 0002927 182.5178 60.8426 1.00271985 33542
Epoch: Jan 12, 2026 •
Age: 9 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35798.3 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.04°N,
104.7°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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