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GOES 10 (24786)
COSPAR: 1997-019A | Alt Name: GOES 10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 25, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24786
International Designator
1997-019A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:18:14 GMT
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Inclination
13.14°
Right Ascension
20.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.81°
Period
1452.69 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GOES 10
Alternative Name
GOES 10
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24786U 97019A 26184.42933576 -.00000241 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 24786 13.1446 20.9652 0029517 237.8119 133.1820 0.99126387106232
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GOES 10 was a meteorology satellite operated by NOAA and launched on April 25, 1997, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas I launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 26.9 meters when its solar array is deployed. It had a dry mass of 977 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 2105 kilograms. GOES 10 was equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and utilized an R-4D-11 motor. The satellite's configuration was based on the SSL-1300 bus manufactured by LOR, designed for meteorological purposes. Its shape can be described as a box with panels and antennas attached. GOES 10 provided significant contributions to weather observation and monitoring in its mission phase post-launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
26.9
Dry Mass
977
Launch Mass
2105
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
18.6154
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GOES K
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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