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GOES 1 was placed in a geostationary orbit directly over the equator over the Indian Ocean to gather data for the Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP). The satellite was moved to replace SMS II (Pacific) when GOES 3 was launched. It remained operational over the equatorial Pacific until deactivated by NASA on March 7, 1985.

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