Launch Date
May 22, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
NORAD ID
33521
International Designator
1981-049D
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:03:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
16.27°
Right Ascension
317.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.41°
Period
1750.27 min
Mean Motion
0.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GOES 5 AKM
Alternative Name
Star 27 S/N 0041
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 33521U 81049D 26183.08585368 -.00000193 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 33521 16.2746 317.5365 1709168 144.4136 237.2601 0.82272894 58722
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
440
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Star 27 TE-M-616-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 27
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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