GFO

GFO is no longer on orbit
GFO is classified as:

Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 25157

Int'l Code: 1998-007A

Launch date: February 10, 1998
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE WESTERN TEST RANGE (AFWTR)
Decay date: 2026-08-03

Altimetry mission; provide GDRs to scientific research community (unclassified); provides continuous worldwide oceanographic data for ships at sea and for Navy facilities on shore, directly supporting naval operations such as ship routing, antisubmarine warfare, and amphibious operations.

1 25157U 98007A   26215.10192205  .12623290  10201-4  14734-3 0  9995
2 25157 107.9766 286.7212 0015415 257.9495 102.0028 16.49037616534012

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC