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An Atlas 2A launched
the GOES M weather satellite on July 23, 2001. At the completion of delivery,
NASA turns the satellite over to NOAA and the satellite is renamed
GOES 12. It will become operational when either GOES 8 or GOES 10
fails.
GOES
12(M)
Geostationary
Operational
Environmental
Satellite
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SATELLITE
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| Int'l Designation |
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
NOAA
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| Mission |
Weather
observation
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| Satellite bus |
based
on SS/L F-1300
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| Launch Mass |
2105
kg (4641 lbm)
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| Dimensions, stowed |
2.0
m x 2.1 m x 2.3 m (6.6 ft x 6.9 ft x 7.5 ft)
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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| Design Life |
5
years
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| Power (EOL) |
1.075
kW
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| Other names |
GOES
12
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Launch
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Atlas
IIA |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
2000
June 23
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Financial
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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