Spacecraft information: GOES 3
| Launched | 15 June 1978 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 10953 |
| COSPAR ID | 1978-062A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 6.815° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00011 |
| RA ascending node | 19.940 hr |
| Argument perigee | 287.211° |
| Mean anomaly | 70.226° |
| Orbital period | 1449.280 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Jul 2026, 20:28 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36046.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36051.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36056.2 km |
Orbital History
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