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GOES 8
Launch Details
| Launched | 12 April 1994 |
| 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 | 23051 |
| COSPAR ID | 1994-022A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 14.179° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00039 |
| RA ascending node | 1.058 hr |
| Argument perigee | 87.379° |
| Mean anomaly | 282.845° |
| Orbital period | 1455.911 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 29 Aug 2025, 02:34 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36163.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36180.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36197.4 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 1 CENTAUR R/B