Live orbit path
TLE propagation

Weather

GOES-16

A geostationary weather satellite parked over the Americas (GOES-East), continuously imaging the same hemisphere. Its near-real-time imagery is the source of most US hurricane and severe-storm coverage.

Category
Weather
Operator
NOAA / NASA
Launched
2016
Orbit class
GEO
Orbital period
23.9 hr
Inclination
0.4°

Frequently asked questions

How is GOES-16's position calculated?

Position is computed in real time using two-line element (TLE) orbital data from CelesTrak and the SGP4 propagation model — the same standard used across the satellite tracking industry.

How often does the tracker update?

The globe recalculates GOES-16's position continuously, and refreshes its orbital elements from CelesTrak every few minutes to keep predictions accurate as the orbit naturally decays and is corrected.

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