GOES 1

Launch Details
Launched 15 October 1975
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Category GOES
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 5.100°
Eccentricity 0.00062
RA ascending node 18.658 hr
Argument perigee 339.228°
Mean anomaly 157.751°
Orbital period 1436.745 min
Epoch of osculation 06 Dec 2025, 05:56

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35780.1 km
Mean Altitude 35806.4 km
Peak Altitude 35832.7 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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