Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Earth Science · GTO
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) is the next generation of geostationary weather satellites. The four satellites of the series will provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOES 16 2016-071A | Payload | 35777 × 35795 km · 0.6° | Globe |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B 2016-071B | Rocket body | 7495 × 34947 km · 10.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2016-071 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).