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NORAD ID: 26352
Int'l Code: 2000-022A
Perigee: 35,780.0 km
Apogee: 35,813.3 km
Inclination: 0.1°
Period: 1,436.2 min
Semi major axis: 42,167.6 km
Launch date: May 3, 2000
Source: United States (US)
Comments: GOES-11 was kept in cold on-orbit storage at 104 W during 2000-2006. It was revived at least once per year for orbit adjustment. GOES-11 will have had 2 years of on-ground storage and 6 years of on-orbit storage before becoming operational. In May-June 2006, GOES-11 is being revived to replace GOES-10 as GOES-WEST at 135W.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 26352U 00022A 09321.23043736 .00000094 00000-0 10000-3 0 5808
2 26352 000.1030 258.9742 0003939 337.9748 127.2738 01.00261448 34942
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