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 0.011°
Eccentricity 0.00004
RA ascending node 5.078 hr
Argument perigee 136.901°
Mean anomaly 64.769°
Orbital period 1436.075 min
Epoch of osculation 29 Aug 2025, 05:08

See historical orbital elements »

Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35791.7 km
Mean Altitude 35793.3 km
Peak Altitude 35794.9 km

Orbital History

Drag the graphs below left or right to change the time range, or use your scroll wheel to zoom in or out.

Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Share

South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme