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Spacecraft information: 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 | 14.293° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00026 |
| RA ascending node | 0.992 hr |
| Argument perigee | 357.805° |
| Mean anomaly | 38.138° |
| Orbital period | 1455.979 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 Jan 2026, 15:00 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36170.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36182.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36193.2 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS 1 CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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