GOES-N (GOES-13)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:11:00

Wednesday May 24, 2006

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GOES-N (GOES-13)

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GOES 13, known as GOES-N before becoming operational, is an American weather satellite that forms part of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,133 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Delta IV Medium+ (4,2)

Active 2002 to 2019

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Manufacturer

ULA

Price

$164.00 million

Rocket

Height: 62.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 10,440 kg

GTO: 6,390 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,895 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4m

Height: 11.75m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

SLC-37B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

66 days 5 hours

Stats

Delta IV Medium


4th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2006

2006


19th

Orbital launch attempt