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GOES 5 (12472)
COSPAR: 1981-049A | Alt Name: GOES 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 22, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12472
International Designator
1981-049A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:50:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.33°
Right Ascension
315.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
329.37°
Period
1437.01 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GOES 5
Alternative Name
GOES 5
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 12472U 81049A 26184.61865617 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 12472 9.3303 315.5945 0002738 329.3681 101.9850 1.00208231123018
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GOES 5 was a meteorological satellite launched by NOAA on May 22, 1981, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 3914 launch vehicle. The spacecraft had dimensions of 3.7 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with a span of 4.4 meters. It featured an improved VISSR (Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer) equipment for meteorological observations, powered by body-mounted solar cells and batteries. GOES 5 operated under the mission of meteorology and was manufactured by HSES. The satellite had a dry mass of 295 kilograms and a launch mass of 397 kilograms. It featured a cylindrical shape with antennas and had an RCS (Reflectivity Cross Section) value of 4.3724 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.7
Diameter
2.1
Span
4.4
Dry Mass
295
Launch Mass
397
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
4.3724
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GOES E
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-371
Configuration
HS-371
Motor
Star 27 TE-
Equipment
improved VISSR,
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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