Goes 01

Also called SMS 3 or Goes A

3rd satellite of the SMS series and first operational satellite operated by the NOAA

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General

Designation	08366 / 75100A
Launch date	16 Oct 1975
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Meteorology
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Thor Delta #116
Mass at launch	627 kg (294 kg?)

Visible and IR photos

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 16 Oct 1975		60°E
		90°W
		115°W
		135°W
29 Jun 1991		81.2°W; inclination: 10.5°

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End of life

Out of service

7 Mar 1985

Technical data

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Built by Ford Aerospace
Transmits on 136.38 MHz

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