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EWS-G2 (GOES 15) (36411)
COSPAR: 2010-008A | Alt Name: GOES 15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 4, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36411
International Designator
2010-008A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:55:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
1.32°
Right Ascension
82.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.62°
Period
1436.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EWS-G2 (GOES 15)
Alternative Name
GOES 15
Type
Payload
Status
Backup
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36411U 10008A 26185.16344380 .00000033 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 36411 1.3214 82.6160 0005388 47.6160 274.2407 1.00268329 59808
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EWS-G2 (GOES 15) is a meteorology satellite launched on March 4, 2010, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Delta 4M+(4,2) launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 8.4 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 2.9 meters, weighing 3215 kilograms at launch and 1543 kilograms dry mass. It is equipped with various instruments including an imager, sounder, solar X-ray imager, S-band, L-band, UHF communication channels. The satellite's power system consists of a deployable solar array and batteries. Manufactured by BOES (Boeing Satellite Systems), it was designed for a 10-year operational lifetime under the ownership of NOAA, serving as part of their meteorological observation network.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8.4
Diameter
2.9
Span
8.4
Dry Mass
1543
Launch Mass
3215
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
6.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GOES P
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
Map
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