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GOES 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 15 June 1977 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Category |
GOES
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| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 10061 |
| COSPAR ID | 1977-048A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 7.382° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00125 |
| RA ascending node | 19.783 hr |
| Argument perigee | 48.636° |
| Mean anomaly | 150.187° |
| Orbital period | 1448.672 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 May 2025, 19:21 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35986.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36039.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36092.4 km |
Orbital History
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