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ESSA 5 (02757)
COSPAR: 1967-036A | Alt Name: ESSA 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02757
International Designator
1967-036A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:19:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.99°
Right Ascension
24.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
187.68°
Period
113.52 min
Mean Motion
12.69 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
ESSA 5
Alternative Name
ESSA 5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02757U 67036A 26200.80494661 -.00000056 00000+0 -38273-4 0 9990
2 02757 101.9922 24.5633 0042728 187.6783 183.8893 12.68543322743115
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
147
Launch Mass
147
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.788
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TOS C
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiros I
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
2 x AVCS (#T9, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9); 2 x APT (#2, 4, 6, 8); FPR (#3, 5, 7, 9)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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