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GOES 1 (SMS-C) (08366)
COSPAR: 1975-100A | Alt Name: GOES 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 16, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08366
International Designator
1975-100A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:35:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.56°
Right Ascension
277.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.24°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GOES 1 (SMS-C)
Alternative Name
GOES 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08366U 75100A 26184.98279454 .00000072 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 08366 4.5645 277.2425 0003618 341.2356 248.3700 1.00270088185239
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.6
Diameter
1.9
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
277
Launch Mass
293
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.1655
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GOES A
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
FORDP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SMS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SVM-5
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
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