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GOES 16 (41866)
COSPAR: 2016-071A | Alt Name: GOES 16
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 19, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 541
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41866
International Designator
2016-071A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:50:10 GMT
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Inclination
0.38°
Right Ascension
85.66°
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Argument of Perigee
44.80°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GOES 16
Alternative Name
GOES 16
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41866U 16071A 26185.20151130 -.00000079 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 41866 0.3801 85.6628 0000533 44.8037 119.6078 1.00271939 35272
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GOES 16, also known as GOES R, is a meteorology satellite launched by NOAA on November 19, 2016, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 using an Atlas V 541 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 6.1 meters in length and 3.9 meters in diameter with a span of 12 meters. The satellite is equipped with equipment including an imager, sounder, solar X-ray imager, S-band, L-band, and UHF communication channels. With a dry mass of 2857 kg and a launch mass of 5192 kg, it was manufactured by LMCSS and designed to have a lifetime of 15 years (with the first 10 years operational). Its power system consists of deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is stabilized using a Box + panel + boom design with an RCS of 13.1623.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.1
Diameter
3.9
Span
12
Dry Mass
2857
Launch Mass
5192
Shape
Box + panel + boom
Radar Cross Section
13.1623
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GOES R
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
15 years (10 operational, after 5 years on-orbit spare)
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100A
Motor
Leros-1C
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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