GOES 2

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10061
Spacetrack Directory Number
1977-06-16
Orbit launches
36033.24 km
Average height
11036.71 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information GOES 2

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Orbit launches 1977-06-16 (49 years ago)
Days in orbit 17982
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Categories
Perigee 35967 km
Apogee 36098 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 6.23°
Laps per day 1
Height GOES 2 36033.24 km

Additional information GOES 2

GOES 2, 10061 is a payload satellite owned by NOAA (US) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 16 Jun 1977 UTC via a DELTA 2914 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite GOES 2 Date of exalting 16.06.1977y. Average height of ISS GOES 2 hundred 36033.24 km. Average velocity GOES 2 is 11036.71 km/h. Inclination GOES 2 satellite 6.26°.

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Update time: 2026-09-08 19:30:19
Average height of ISS GOES 2 is: 36033.24km
Average velocity GOES 2 is: 11036.71km/h
Average orbit height GOES 2 is: 6.26°
GOES 2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1977-06-16
GOES 2 is from 17982 days Days in orbit.