Spacecraft information: GOES 5
| Launched | 21 May 1981 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 12472 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-049A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 9.289° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00029 |
| RA ascending node | 21.029 hr |
| Argument perigee | 318.502° |
| Mean anomaly | 74.519° |
| Orbital period | 1436.943 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 27 Jul 2026, 11:04 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35798.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35810.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35822.6 km |
Orbital History
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