About GOES 18
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 51850U 22021A 26060.18308778 .00000078 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 51850 0.0219 74.8756 0000639 306.8230 66.1857 1.00273077 5500
Epoch: Mar 1, 2026 •
Age: 10 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35787.9 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.03°N,
136.98°W
Launch Date Mar 1, 2022
Age 4 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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