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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 | 13.935° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00015 |
| RA ascending node | 1.195 hr |
| Argument perigee | 90.694° |
| Mean anomaly | 273.817° |
| Orbital period | 1455.916 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 19 Nov 2024, 00:02 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36174.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36180.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36187.3 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 1 CENTAUR R/B