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GOES 12

NonoperationalWeatherGEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
July 23, 2001 at 07:23 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Atlas IIA →
Operator
Lockheed Martin
Mission
GOES 12
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
36,137 km
Periapsis
36,080 km
Inclination
12.18°
Orbital period
1452.57 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2001-031A
NORAD catalog №
26871
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
12.8777 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational