Two-Line Element Set (TLE)
The compact data format that describes every tracked satellite orbit in just two lines of text, and how to read it
TIROS N (11060)
COSPAR: 1978-096A | Alt Name: Tiros-N
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 13, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11060
International Designator
1978-096A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:39:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.45°
Right Ascension
205.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.97°
Period
101.45 min
Mean Motion
14.19 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 N
Alternative Name
Tiros-N
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11060U 78096A 26184.98606223 .00000119 00000-0 76254-4 0 9994
2 11060 98.4526 205.2779 0010212 186.9749 173.1287 14.19380007681137
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
3.7
Diameter
1.9
Span
4.9
Dry Mass
675
Launch Mass
675
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.08
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiros-N
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiros N
Configuration
TIROS-N Bus
Motor
Star 37S
Equipment
AVHRR/1, TOVS (HIRS/2, SSU, MSU), SEM, DCPLS
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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