About GOES 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 43226U 18022A 26014.22707829 -.00000164 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 43226 0.5412 88.6103 0002873 202.4158 174.9083 1.00271677 28888
Epoch: Jan 14, 2026 •
Age: 12 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35774.0 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.21°S,
89.5°W
Launch Date Mar 1, 2018
Age 7.8 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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