GOES 4 (11964)

COSPAR: 1980-074A | Alt Name: GOES 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 9, 1980

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 3914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11964

International Designator

1980-074A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:12:34 GMT

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Inclination

7.95°

Right Ascension

302.89°

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Argument of Perigee

109.84°

Period

1451.17 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GOES 4

Alternative Name

GOES 4

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NOAA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 11964U 80074A   26184.55039854  .00000066  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992

2 11964   7.9490 302.8869 0032585 109.8386 280.2566  0.99230275127608

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Summary

GOES 4, also known as GOES D, is a meteorological satellite operated by NOAA. It was launched on September 9, 1980, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 17A using the Delta 3914 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.7 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with a span of 4.4 meters. It weighs approximately 400 kilograms at launch and carries an improved VISSR (Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer) for weather observation. GOES 4 is powered by body-mounted solar cells and batteries, with its bus configuration being HS-371, manufactured by HSES. The satellite's shape is described as a cylinder with antennas, and it has a radar cross-section of 4.3577 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.7

Diameter

2.1

Span

4.4

Dry Mass

297

Launch Mass

400

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

4.3577

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GOES D

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

HSES

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

HS-371

Configuration

HS-371

Motor

Star 27

Equipment

improved VISSR,

Power System

Solar cells (body mounted), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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