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ESSA 8 (TOS-F) (03615)
COSPAR: 1968-114A | Alt Name: ESSA 8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 15, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03615
International Designator
1968-114A
Epoch
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:18:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.70°
Right Ascension
151.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
256.27°
Period
114.63 min
Mean Motion
12.56 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 8 (TOS-F)
Alternative Name
ESSA 8
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03615U 68114A 26202.30439468 -.00000029 00000+0 98064-4 0 9996
2 03615 101.7014 151.3576 0031496 256.2734 103.4834 12.56250215640845
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
131
Launch Mass
131
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7705
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TOS F
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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