Spacecraft information: GOES 18
| Launched | 28 February 2022 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Weather
GOES Search & Rescue (SARSAT) Geostationary Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 51850 |
| COSPAR ID | 2022-021A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 0.014° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00008 |
| RA ascending node | 6.601 hr |
| Argument perigee | 244.144° |
| Mean anomaly | 169.931° |
| Orbital period | 1436.100 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Jan 2026, 10:41 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35790.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35797.1 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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