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GOES 12 (26871)
COSPAR: 2001-031A | Alt Name: GOES 12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26871
International Designator
2001-031A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:32:58 GMT
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Inclination
12.21°
Right Ascension
37.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.23°
Period
1452.48 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GOES 12
Alternative Name
GOES 12
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26871U 01031A 26184.89790462 -.00000247 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 26871 12.2138 37.1151 0006034 308.2308 63.6338 0.99141107 90930
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GOES 12, also known as GOES M, is a meteorology satellite owned by NOAA and manufactured by LOR using the SSL-1300 configuration. It was launched on July 23, 2001, from SLC36A at AFETR (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station) via an Atlas IIA launch vehicle. The satellite measures 4.6 meters in length and 2.5 meters in diameter with a span of 26.9 meters and has a dry mass of 1042 kilograms and a launch mass of 2279 kilograms. GOES 12 is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, and its mission focuses on meteorology. Its shape consists of a box structure plus two panels. The satellite's bus is the FS-1300 model, and it has an RCS (Reaction Control System) value of 12.8777.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.6
Diameter
2.5
Span
26.9
Dry Mass
1042
Launch Mass
2279
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.8777
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GOES M
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
?
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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