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ITOS 1 (TIROS M) (04320)
COSPAR: 1970-008A | Alt Name: ITOS 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 23, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04320
International Designator
1970-008A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:56:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.37°
Right Ascension
233.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
246.83°
Period
115.00 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ITOS 1 (TIROS M)
Alternative Name
ITOS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04320U 70008A 26201.95562668 -.00000051 00000+0 -51759-4 0 9990
2 04320 101.3685 233.9552 0027585 246.8256 181.0494 12.52123112778081
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
1.2
Diameter
1
Span
4.3
Dry Mass
309
Launch Mass
309
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.0986
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiros M
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiros M
Configuration
TIROS-M Bus
Motor
?
Equipment
2 APT, 2 AVCS, FPR, SPM, 2 Scanning Radiometer
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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