GOES 3
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| Periods | 24 hours |
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| Inclination | 7. 1° |
| Launch date | June 16, 1978 |
| Manufacturers | Ford Aerospace |
| Rocket | Delta |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17 |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2924523 |
About GOES 3
GOES-3, known as GOES-C before becoming operational, is an American geostationary weather and communications satellite. It was originally built for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as part of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system, and was launched in June 1978.
