Spacecraft information: GOES 3
| Launched | 15 June 1978 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Category |
GOES
|
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 10953 |
| COSPAR ID | 1978-062A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 7.308° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00033 |
| RA ascending node | 20.038 hr |
| Argument perigee | 320.674° |
| Mean anomaly | 225.893° |
| Orbital period | 1449.278 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 19 Dec 2025, 23:44 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36037.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36051.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36065.3 km |
Orbital History
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