Launch Date
April 20, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
NORAD ID
02757
International Designator
1967-036A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:41:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.99°
Right Ascension
8.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.80°
Period
113.52 min
Mean Motion
12.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ESSA 5
Alternative Name
ESSA 5
Type
Status
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02757U 67036A 26184.98728378 -.00000055 00000-0 -30666-4 0 9993
2 02757 101.9914 8.1404 0042573 218.7976 308.3944 12.68543188741106
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
147
Launch Mass
147
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.788
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
TOS C
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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