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TIROS 8 (00716)
COSPAR: 1963-054A | Alt Name: Tiros 8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00716
International Designator
1963-054A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:59:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
58.49°
Right Ascension
273.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
317.92°
Period
97.75 min
Mean Motion
14.73 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 8
Alternative Name
Tiros 8
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00716U 63054A 26201.41645102 .00000046 00000+0 36095-4 0 9992
2 00716 58.4942 273.1320 0016754 317.9197 42.0555 14.73206848320612
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
120
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7475
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiros H
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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