Spacecraft information: GOES 2

Launch Details
Launched 15 June 1977
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Category GOES
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 10061
COSPAR ID 1977-048A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 6.662°
Eccentricity 0.00139
RA ascending node 19.613 hr
Argument perigee 47.905°
Mean anomaly 140.201°
Orbital period 1448.755 min
Epoch of osculation 07 Mar 2026, 14:05

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35982.2 km
Mean Altitude 36041.1 km
Peak Altitude 36100.1 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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