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ESSA 6 (TOS-D) (03035)
COSPAR: 1967-114A | Alt Name: ESSA 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 10, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03035
International Designator
1967-114A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:21:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.02°
Right Ascension
290.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.16°
Period
114.81 min
Mean Motion
12.54 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
ESSA 6 (TOS-D)
Alternative Name
ESSA 6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03035U 67114A 26185.26503854 -.00000032 00000-0 86059-4 0 9993
2 03035 102.0178 290.4149 0049124 91.1603 296.1762 12.54249830684752
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
135
Launch Mass
135
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.763
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TOS D
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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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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