About GOES 18
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 51850U 22021A 26014.53940090 .00000116 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 51850 0.0110 282.8480 0000778 78.0789 170.2401 1.00271923 5056
Epoch: Jan 14, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35783.1 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.00°S,
137.01°W
Launch Date Mar 1, 2022
Age 3.8 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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