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GOES 6
Launch Details
| Launched | 27 April 1983 |
| 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 | 14050 |
| COSPAR ID | 1983-041A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 10.632° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00038 |
| RA ascending node | 21.533 hr |
| Argument perigee | 233.012° |
| Mean anomaly | 174.637° |
| Orbital period | 1436.530 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 06:26 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35786.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35802.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35818.2 km |
Orbital History
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