GOES 3

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GOES 3 is classified as:

GOES

NORAD ID: 10953

Int'l Code: 1978-062A

Perigee: 36,046.1 km

Apogee: 36,056.4 km

Inclination: 7.7 °

Period: 1,449.3 minutes

Semi major axis: 42422 km

RCS: 3.1332 m² (large)

Launch date: June 16, 1978
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

Designed to sense meteorological conditions from a fixed location above the Earth; currently supports US Antarctic program.

1 10953U 78062A   25189.39277534  .00000114  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 10953   7.6794 301.7475 0001210 221.4386 126.6313  0.99360226125119

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC