It was launched in 2000, and operated at the GOES-WEST position, providing coverage of the west coast of the United States, until December 6, 2011.[5] At launch, the satellite had a mass of 2,217 kilograms (4,888 lb), and an expected operational lifespan of five years, although it carried fuel for longer.Following launch, GOES-11 was positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 104° West for testing and on-orbit storage.[1] By the time it entered service, it had already been in orbit for a year past the end of its design life.On December 15, 2011, the booster was fired to move the satellite 185 miles (298 km) above its previous orbit, and it was officially decommissioned.