GOES 6
GOES 6, known as GOES-F 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. Launched in 1983, it was used for weather forecasting in the United States. GOES 6 was built by Hughes Space and Communications, and was based on the HS-371 satellite bus. At launch it had a mass of 660 kilograms (1,460 lb), with an expected operational lifespan of around seven years.
GOES 6
GOES 6, known as GOES-F 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. Launched in 1983, it was used for weather forecasting in the United States. GOES 6 was built by Hughes Space and Communications, and was based on the HS-371 satellite bus. At launch it had a mass of 660 kilograms (1,460 lb), with an expected operational lifespan of around seven years.
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GOES 6, known as GOES-F before ...... ifespan of around seven years.
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O GOES 6 (chamado GOES-F antes ...... o do tempo nos Estados Unidos.
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1992-05-19
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Artist's impression of an HS-371 derived GOES satellite
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GOES 6, known as GOES-F before ...... ifespan of around seven years.
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O GOES 6 (chamado GOES-F antes ...... o do tempo nos Estados Unidos.
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GOES 6
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GOES 6
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