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GOES-19

American geostationary weather satellite. GOES-19 was launched on June 25, 2024 aboard a Falcon Heavy from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-119ANORAD 60133United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GOES 19
Common name
GOES-19
Payload designation
GOES U
International designator
2024-119A
NORAD catalog number
60133
GCAT identifier
S60133
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1216

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Civil government
Program
GOES R
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
Platform (bus)
A2100

Launch

Date
June 25, 2024 · 21:26 UTC
Launch record
2024-119Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,776 km
Apogee
35,798 km
Inclination
0.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 25, 2024

Size

Mass
5,000 kg
Dry mass
2,925 kg
Length
6.1 m
Diameter
3.90 m
Span
12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18479954 (CC0).