Launch Date
October 2, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
NORAD ID
02435
International Designator
1966-087A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:05:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.07°
Right Ascension
86.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
4.65°
Period
114.57 min
Mean Motion
12.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ESSA 3 (TOS-A)
Alternative Name
ESSA 3
Type
Status
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02435U 66087A 26185.21226039 -.00000030 00000-0 65930-4 0 9999
2 02435 101.0749 86.9876 0064122 4.6467 162.3289 12.56880750741144
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
148
Launch Mass
148
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7561
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
TOS A
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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