GOES-J

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

05:52:02

Tuesday May 23, 1995

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Mission Details

GOES-J

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GOES-9, known as GOES-J before becoming operational, was an American weather satellite, which formed part of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system. It was launched in 1995, and operated until 2007 when it was retired and boosted to a graveyard orbit.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,105 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Atlas I

Active 1990 to 1997

General Dynamics Corporation logo

Manufacturer

General Dynamics

Rocket

Height: 43.9m

Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-36B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

50 days 6 hours

Stats

Atlas I


9th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1995

1995


28th

Orbital launch attempt