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GOES 17
Launch Details
| Launched | 28 February 2018 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Backup/Standby |
| Categories |
Weather
GOES Search & Rescue (SARSAT) Geostationary Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 43226 |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-022A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 0.022° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00034 |
| RA ascending node | 6.100 hr |
| Argument perigee | 159.849° |
| Mean anomaly | 219.116° |
| Orbital period | 1436.103 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 24 Nov 2024, 10:05 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35779.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35808.0 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B