GOES 2 AKM (20799)

COSPAR: 1977-048G | Alt Name: SVM-5

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 16, 1977

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20799

International Designator

1977-048G

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:58:32 GMT

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Inclination

4.06°

Right Ascension

275.16°

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Argument of Perigee

109.86°

Period

1431.89 min

Mean Motion

1.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GOES 2 AKM

Alternative Name

SVM-5

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 20799U 77048G   26185.08231823  .00000114  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998

2 20799   4.0568 275.1571 0209507 109.8574 302.3980  1.00566563118004

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Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.9

Diameter

0.8

Span

0.9

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

330

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.3513

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SVM-5

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SVM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

SVM-5

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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