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TIROS 6 (00397)
COSPAR: 1962-047A | Alt Name: Tiros 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 18, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00397
International Designator
1962-047A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:22:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
58.30°
Right Ascension
134.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.10°
Period
96.25 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIROS 6
Alternative Name
Tiros 6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00397U 62047A 26201.93202377 .00000623 00000+0 75386-4 0 9995
2 00397 58.3025 134.4691 0005940 160.1031 200.0250 14.96097582417374
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
127
Launch Mass
127
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7579
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiros F2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiros
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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