GOES 8

Launch Details
Launched 12 April 1994
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Category GOES
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 23051
COSPAR ID 1994-022A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 14.127°
Eccentricity 0.00055
RA ascending node 1.087 hr
Argument perigee 66.120°
Mean anomaly 305.937°
Orbital period 1455.934 min
Epoch of osculation 30 Jun 2025, 11:04

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36157.6 km
Mean Altitude 36181.1 km
Peak Altitude 36204.6 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 1 CENTAUR R/B

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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