GOES 5
 Artist's impression of an HS-371 derived GOES satellite | |
| Mission type | Weather satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | NOAA/NASA |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-049A |
| Mission duration |
7 years (planned) 3 years (VISSR) 9 years (total) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | HS-371 |
| Manufacturer | Hughes |
| Launch mass | 660 kilograms (1,460 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 May 1981, 22:29 UTC |
| Rocket | Delta 3914 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-17A |
| Contractor | McDonnell Douglas |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 18 July 1990 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude |
85° West (1981) 75° West (1981-1987) 106° West (1987-1988) 65° West (1988-1989) |
| Slot | GOES-EAST (1981-1987) |
| Period | 24 hours |
GOES 5, known as GOES-E before becoming operational, was a geostationary weather satellite which was operated by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as part of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system.[1] Launched in 1981, it was used for weather forecasting in the United States.
GOES 5 was built by Hughes Space and Communications, and was based around the HS-371 satellite bus. At launch it had a mass of 660 kilograms (1,460 lb),[2] with an expected operational lifespan of around seven years.
GOES-E was launched using a Delta 3914 carrier rocket[3] flying from Launch Complex 17A at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.[4] The launch occurred at 22:29 GMT on 22 May 1981.[5] The launch successfully placed GOES-E into a geosynchronous transfer orbit, from which it raised itself to geostationary orbit on 2 June by means of an onboard Star 27 apogee motor.[3][6]
Following insertion into geostationary orbit, GOES 5 was briefly placed at a longitude 85° West, however by the end of 1981, it had been moved to 75° West. It remained there until 1987, when it was moved to 106° West. In 1988 it was relocated to 65° West, where it operated until 1989.[4] The primary instrument carried aboard GOES 5, the Visible Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer or VISSR, failed in 1984.[2] The GOES 1 and GOES 4 satellites were reactivated to fill the gap in coverage until a replacement could be launched. It was finally replaced by the ground spare, GOES-H, in 1987 after its intended replacement, GOES-G, failed to reach orbit. GOES 5 was retired to a graveyard orbit on 18 July 1990.[1][6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "GOES-5". The GOES Program - ESE 40th Anniversary. NASA. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "GOES 5". NSSDC Master Catalog. US National Space Science Data Center. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Krebs, Gunter. "GOES 4, 5, 6, G, 7". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wade, Mark. "GOES". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 McDowell, Jonathan. "Index". Geostationary Orbit Catalog. Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
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