GEOS-1

Launch Details
Launched 19 April 1977
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner European Space Agency
NORAD ID 9931
COSPAR ID 1977-029A
Alternative names GEOSTATIONARY SCIENTIFIC SATELLITE-1
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 27.113°
Eccentricity 0.65692
RA ascending node 5.535 hr
Argument perigee 242.475°
Mean anomaly 37.782°
Orbital period 734.039 min
Epoch of osculation 21 Oct 2025, 13:18

See historical orbital elements »

Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 2876.8 km
Mean Altitude 20584.0 km
Peak Altitude 38291.3 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.

Share

South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme