Launch Date
February 26, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3924
NORAD ID
17561
International Designator
1987-022A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.91°
Right Ascension
337.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.62°
Period
1441.59 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GOES 7
Alternative Name
GOES 7
Type
Status
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 17561U 87022A 26185.02093904 .00000059 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 17561 12.9102 337.5262 0003014 47.6242 328.5450 0.99889835127138
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.7
Diameter
2.2
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
356
Launch Mass
456
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
10.2783
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GOES H
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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