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GOES 14 (35491)
COSPAR: 2009-033A | Alt Name: GOES 14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35491
International Designator
2009-033A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:57:35 GMT
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Inclination
1.73°
Right Ascension
82.85°
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Argument of Perigee
28.99°
Period
1438.50 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GOES 14
Alternative Name
GOES 14
Type
Payload
Status
Backup
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 35491U 09033A 26185.24832194 -.00000331 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 35491 1.7311 82.8468 0002158 28.9935 31.6064 1.00104442 6760
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GOES 14 is a meteorology satellite launched by NOAA on June 27, 2009, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC37B launch pad using a Delta 4M+(4,2) launch vehicle. It measures 3.6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.3 meters and a span of 8.2 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 1543 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 3209 kilograms. Equipped with an imager, sounder, solar X-ray imager, and multiple communication channels including S-band, L-band, and UHF, GOES 14 is designed for meteorological purposes. It uses deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is ten years. The satellite was built by Boeing on the HS-601 bus configuration with a box shape plus panels and antennas. Its reflectivity cross-section (RCS) is 17.6453, and it uses R-4D motors for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
2.3
Span
8.2
Dry Mass
1543
Launch Mass
3209
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
17.6453
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GOES O
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
BSS-601
Motor
R-4D
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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