EWS-G1 (GOES 13) (29155)

COSPAR: 2006-018A | Alt Name: GOES 13

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 24, 2006

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4M+(4,2)

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29155

International Designator

2006-018A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:25:09 GMT

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Inclination

4.57°

Right Ascension

76.22°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

278.56°

Period

1457.66 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

EWS-G1 (GOES 13)

Alternative Name

GOES 13

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NOAA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 29155U 06018A   26185.14247035 -.00000191  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 29155   4.5743  76.2223 0060111 278.5635 296.8261  0.98788416 43411

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Summary

EWS-G1 (GOES 13) is a meteorology satellite launched by NOAA on May 24, 2006, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using Delta 4M+(4,2) as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 8.4 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.9 meters with a span of 10 meters. It was equipped with various equipment including an imager, sounder, solar X-ray imager, S-band, L-band, UHF communication channels for meteorology purposes. The dry mass is recorded at 1543 kilograms while the launch mass was 3209 kilograms. The satellite is powered by a deployable solar array and batteries. It operates in a stable configuration since May 25, 2006, with an expected lifetime of ten years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

8.4

Diameter

2.9

Span

Dry Mass

1543

Launch Mass

3209

Shape

Box + Pan + Ant

Radar Cross Section

18.3801

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GOES N

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

BOES

Life Expectancy

10 years

Bus

HS-601

Configuration

BSS-601

Motor

R-4D-11-300

Equipment

imager, sounder, solar X-ray imager, S-band, L-band, UHF communication channels

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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