GOES 1 AKM, 20962

Orbit data source: Space-Track

GOES 1 AKM, 20962 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Thu, 16 Oct 1975 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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GOES 1 AKM details

Identifier	20962, 1975-100F
Orbit	GEO
Last TLE update	20 hours ago
Origin	GSFC (US)
Manufacturer	Aerojet
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	SVM, SVM-5
Mass	Wet unknown, 31 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	1975-10-16 (49 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Unknown
Radar Cross Section	Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 20 hours ago

0 GOES 1 AKM
1 20962U 75100F   24361.01363549  .00000089  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 20962   3.6571 266.3540 0275477  68.7069 294.5474  1.01930055130662

Epoch: 2024-12-26T00:19Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T00:19:38.106Z)

Latitude	0.00001°
Longitude	166.78687°
Altitude	34,875.284 km
Speed	3.125 km/s
True Right ascension	17h 46m 46s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-3.09545°
Longitude	109.12406°
Altitude	35,978.734 km
Speed	3.044 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	13h 29m 31s
Apparent Declination	-8° 36' 45"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	19:27:21
Azimuth	263.032° W
Elevation	-5.102°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	36,478.051 km
Perigee altitude	34,180.173 km
Semi-major axis	41,707.249 km
Eccentricity	0.0275477
Inclination	3.6571°
RAAN	266.354°
Arg. of periapsis	68.7069°
True anomaly	291.63559°
Mean anomaly	294.5474°
Eccentric anomaly	293.09554°
Mean motion	0.25482 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	1412.79 mins