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ESSA 2 (OT-2) (02091)
COSPAR: 1966-016A | Alt Name: ESSA 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02091
International Designator
1966-016A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:48:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.23°
Right Ascension
93.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.86°
Period
113.44 min
Mean Motion
12.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ESSA 2 (OT-2)
Alternative Name
ESSA 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02091U 66016A 26185.03397080 -.00000027 00000-0 85316-4 0 9990
2 02091 101.2310 93.8449 0038422 221.8614 149.9774 12.69431354795765
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
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.765
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiros OT2
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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Stop Azimuth
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