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GOES 1 (SMS-C)
Nonoperational
Weather
GEO
Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.
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Launch
Launch date
October 16, 1975 at 10:40 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Delta 2914 →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
GOES 1
Launch record
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Orbit
Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
35,803 km
Periapsis
35,774 km
Inclination
4.62°
Orbital period
1436.21 min
Identity
COSPAR (Int'l)
1975-100A
NORAD catalog №
8366
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United States
Radar cross-section
3.1655 m²
Status
Nonoperational
End of mission
Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational