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GOES 5
Launch Details
| Launched | 21 May 1981 |
| 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 | 12472 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-049A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 9.854° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00036 |
| RA ascending node | 21.163 hr |
| Argument perigee | 283.034° |
| Mean anomaly | 148.313° |
| Orbital period | 1436.182 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 06:44 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35780.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35795.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35810.6 km |
Orbital History
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