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Mission
Earth Science · GTO
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) is the fourth of the next generation of geostationary weather satellites, known as the GOES-R series. The four satellites of the series provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate…
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOES 19 2024-119A | Payload | 35784 × 35788 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| FALCON HEAVY R/B 2024-119B | Rocket body | 16204 × 35025 km · 6.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2024-119 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).