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DEFGH - Specs |
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Technical Specifications
The
satellites were procured and launched on a cost reimbursable basis
for NOAA by NASA.
GOES Geostationary
Operational
Environmental
Satellites |
| PAYLOAD
CAPABILITIES |
| Types of Services |
Weather
observation |
| Downlink frequencies |
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| CORE BUS
SPECIFICATIONS |
| Prime Contractor |
Hughes |
| Platform |
based on HS 376
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| Launch Mass |
GOES
D,E,F: 442 kg (975 lbm)
GOES G,H: 399 kg (880 lbm) |
| Design Life |
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STRUCTURE |
| Dimensions
(Dia x H) |
GOES
D,E,F: 2.15 m x 3.62 m (7 ft 1 in x 11 ft 11 in)
GOES G,H: 2.15 m x 3.53 m (7 ft 1 in x 11 ft 6 in) |
| Construction |
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POWER SYSTEM |
| Payload Power
(EOL) |
0.330
kW |
| Solar Arrays |
body
mounted solar array |
| Batteries |
2
NiCd |
ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEM |
| Stabilization |
spin-stabilized |
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