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GOES 1

retired
Earth ObservationGEOCOSPAR 1975-100ALaunched 10/16/1975
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
GOES 1 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Launch Date
10/16/1975
Last Contact
2/22/1985
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,790 km
Inclination
0.01 deg
Dry Mass
277 kg
Total Mass
612 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
MET
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Manufacturer
Aeronutronic Ford Western Development Labs
Constellation
Name
GOES geostationary weather satellites
Active Satellites
0
Registry
COSPAR ID
1975-100A
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.335
Track
Mentions
1
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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GOES-A, GOES-B, and GOES-C were later renamed GOES 1, GOES 2, and GOES 3.

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