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GOES 17 (NORAD 43226)

GOES 17 is a search and rescue satellite (NORAD 43226) in a GEO orbit 35780 by 35794 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 0.3°, longitude -89.5° at an altitude of 35780 km.

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Where is GOES 17 now?

Latitude: 0.322°
Longitude: -89.514°
Altitude: 35779.9 km
Speed: 3.075 km/s
Footprint radius: 9050 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Downlink	—	148.545 MHz	FM
Mode U TLM	—	468.775 MHz	FM
SARSAT L-band	—	1544.55 MHz	BPSK
CDA	—	1693 MHz	FM
DCPD	—	468.825 MHz	FM
DCP	—	1694.1 MHz	BPSK PMT-A3
SARSAT to LUT	—	2211.04 MHz	PSK
EMWIN	—	1692.7 MHz	OQPSK

Frequencies are the nominal values from the SatNOGS database and can change. While the satellite is above your horizon the table shows the Doppler-corrected frequencies. For how to use them, read working amateur radio satellites.

Orbit and identity

43226NORAD catalog number

2018-022AInternational designator

Search and rescueCategory

GEOOrbit class

1436.13 minOrbital period

35780 × 35794 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

1.28°Inclination

0.000164Eccentricity

1.0027Revolutions per day

2018Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T21:19:46 UTC (23 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data