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GOES 9

GOES 9

Orbiter
GOES-9, known as GOES-J before becoming operational, was an American weather satellite, which formed part of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system. Wikipedia
Launch date: May 23, 1995
Launch mass: 2,105 kilograms (4,641 lb)
Longitude: 90° West (1995); 135° West (1996-1998); 155° East (2003-2005)
Mission duration: 3 years (planned); 12 years (achieved)