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TIROS 5 (00309)
COSPAR: 1962-025A | Alt Name: Tiros 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00309
International Designator
1962-025A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:59:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
58.09°
Right Ascension
95.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
314.17°
Period
98.58 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIROS 5
Alternative Name
Tiros 5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00309U 62025A 26201.95799751 .00000073 00000+0 46585-4 0 9991
2 00309 58.0907 95.5905 0178648 314.1682 44.4778 14.60691589386768
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
129
Launch Mass
129
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7711
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiros E
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiros
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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