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GOES 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 15 June 1978 |
| 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 | 10953 |
| COSPAR ID | 1978-062A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 7.565° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00021 |
| RA ascending node | 20.090 hr |
| Argument perigee | 257.725° |
| Mean anomaly | 255.651° |
| Orbital period | 1449.293 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 29 Aug 2025, 04:20 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36042.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36051.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36060.6 km |
Orbital History
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