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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 | 0.345° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00030 |
| RA ascending node | 6.004 hr |
| Argument perigee | 166.640° |
| Mean anomaly | 345.024° |
| Orbital period | 1436.108 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 31 Oct 2025, 19:23 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35781.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35794.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35806.7 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B