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GOES 18
Launch Details
| 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 | 0.057° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00005 |
| RA ascending node | 3.900 hr |
| Argument perigee | 214.015° |
| Mean anomaly | 245.832° |
| Orbital period | 1436.096 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Oct 2025, 17:43 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35791.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35795.9 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B