GOES 6

USA


Also called Goes F

Launch data:

Designation: 14050 / 83041A
Launch date28 Apr 1983
Launch siteCC, LC-17A
Launch vehicle Delta-3914 (#168)
Mission Meteorology
Geostationary orbit on:


Location

Begin End Position
L: 28 Apr 1983   135°W
1984   100°W
    110°W
1989 1989 135°W


End of life

Out of service 21 Jan 1989
Cause Failure of the VAS imager


Ref: #15 - update: 22.07.08