GOES 9

Launch Details
Launched 22 May 1995
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Category GOES
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 23581
COSPAR ID 1995-025A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 13.790°
Eccentricity 0.00073
RA ascending node 1.063 hr
Argument perigee 198.745°
Mean anomaly 351.706°
Orbital period 1457.484 min
Epoch of osculation 06 Dec 2025, 06:56

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36180.0 km
Mean Altitude 36211.3 km
Peak Altitude 36242.6 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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