About GOES 18
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 51850U 22021A 25325.63196156 .00000118 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 51850 0.0066 45.2999 0000322 253.1940 212.9073 1.00270451 4516
Epoch: Nov 21, 2025 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35786.2 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.00°N,
137.01°W
Launch Date Mar 1, 2022
Age 3.7 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 5209.00 kg
Dry Mass 2857.00 kg
Total Mass 5209.00 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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