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GOES 8 (23051)
COSPAR: 1994-022A | Alt Name: GOES 8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 13, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23051
International Designator
1994-022A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:09:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.44°
Right Ascension
13.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.18°
Period
1455.95 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GOES 8
Alternative Name
GOES 8
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23051U 94022A 26184.92312473 -.00000125 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 23051 14.4425 13.5464 0005858 56.1791 114.4447 0.98904663124299
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GOES 8, also known as GOES I, is a meteorological satellite owned by NOAA and manufactured by LOR (Lockheed Martin). Launched on April 13, 1994, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas I launch vehicle, it has the following specifications: length of 4.5 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, span of 26.9 meters, and a dry mass of 977 kilograms. The satellite's power system consists of deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its configuration is based on the SSL-1300 bus design. The spacecraft carries equipment for meteorological purposes but specific details about its payload are not provided in the data given.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
26.9
Dry Mass
977
Launch Mass
2105
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
19.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GOES I
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
?
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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