Spacecraft information: GOES 1
| Launched | 15 October 1975 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 8366 |
| COSPAR ID | 1975-100A |
| Alternative names |
SMS-C |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 4.687° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00037 |
| RA ascending node | 18.525 hr |
| Argument perigee | 358.155° |
| Mean anomaly | 37.927° |
| Orbital period | 1436.325 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 16 May 2026, 13:48 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35782.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35798.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35813.9 km |
Orbital History
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