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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 | 8.296° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00122 |
| RA ascending node | 20.019 hr |
| Argument perigee | 42.762° |
| Mean anomaly | 303.372° |
| Orbital period | 1448.743 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 18 Apr 2024, 21:56 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35989.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36040.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36092.6 km |
Orbital History
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