Launch Date
February 3, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C
NORAD ID
01982
International Designator
1966-008A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:19:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.81°
Right Ascension
215.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.59°
Period
99.42 min
Mean Motion
14.48 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ESSA 1 (OT-3)
Alternative Name
ESSA 1
Type
Status
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 01982U 66008A 26185.05531189 .00000237 00000-0 71388-4 0 9997
2 01982 97.8105 215.6879 0080846 52.5871 308.2647 14.48349643160388
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.6
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
138
Launch Mass
138
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6705
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tiros OT3
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
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