Spacecraft information: GOES 6
| Launched | 27 April 1983 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 14050 |
| COSPAR ID | 1983-041A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 10.140° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00019 |
| RA ascending node | 21.402 hr |
| Argument perigee | 248.372° |
| Mean anomaly | 119.859° |
| Orbital period | 1436.460 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Jul 2026, 10:47 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35792.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35800.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35809.0 km |
Orbital History
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