|
GOES
9 (which malfunctioned in 1998) is being stored in orbit to
replace either GOES 8 or GOES 10, should either fail. Part
of its sensor suite has failed,
however, it could be reactivated for partial use if needed. Since
GOES
9 is only partially working the weather service doesn't want to
rely on it to provide full coverage.
| GOES
9 Geostationary
Operational
Environmental
Satellite
|
|
Satellite
|
| Int'l Designation |
1995
025A
|
Retired
|
| Owner / Sponsor |
NOAA
|
| Mission |
Weather
observation
|
| Satellite bus |
based
on SS/L F-1300
|
| Launch Mass |
2105
kg (4641 lbm)
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
2.0
m x 2.1 m x 2.3 m (6.6 ft x 6.9 ft x 7.5 ft)
|
| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
106°W
|
| Design Life |
5
years
|
| Power (EOL) |
1.075
kW
|
| Other names |
GOES
J
|
| End-of-Service Date |
1998
|
| Failure Description |
|
|
Launch
|
| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Atlas
I |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
1997
Apr 25
|
05:52
|
|
Financial
|
| Satellite cost |
$US
250 million
|
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