X Report 13 Feb 2025
SpaceX and NASA swap Crew Dragon for Crew-10 mission; exciting 'space jellyfish' phenomena from recent launch.
ESSA 7 (TOS-E) (03345)
COSPAR: 1968-069A | Alt Name: ESSA 7
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03345
International Designator
1968-069A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:50:23 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
101.56°
Right Ascension
150.35°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
136.78°
Period
114.92 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ESSA 7 (TOS-E)
Alternative Name
ESSA 7
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03345U 68069A 26184.49332416 -.00000039 00000-0 29854-4 0 9992
2 03345 101.5606 150.3468 0026977 136.7797 337.7466 12.53010624647023
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
154
Launch Mass
154
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7883
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TOS E
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Cygnus NG-24 Carries 11,000 lbs to ISS | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's Falcon 9 lofts 11,000 lbs aboard Cygnus NG-24 to the ISS as Amazon pushes Leo's commercial debut to mid-2026.
X Report 3 Aug 2025
SpaceX bids farewell to LZ-1 while continuing its mission towards advancements in satellite technology and the ongoing Starlink project.
Space Brief 22 Feb 2025
Today's brief covers a reveal from the US Space Force of the X-37B space plane in orbit, a developing defense shakeup involving key military leaders, confirmation of advanced federated ICAM connections by the DoD, and SAAB's plan for a Euro defense coalition. Plus, we spotlight the BDSAT-2 CubeSat.
Space Brief 27 Jul 2025
Busy activities in space: SpaceX's series of Starlink launches dominate the week, while Vega C successfully deploys Earth science satellites.
Falcon 9 Lofts 46 Payloads Including CAS500-2 | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's third rideshare mission of 2026 delivered South Korea's CAS500-2 imager and 45 secondary payloads to Sun-synchronous orbit on Falcon 9.
Rocket Lab Wins $190M Pentagon Hypersonic Contract | KeepTrack Space Brief
Rocket Lab secures $190M Pentagon deal for 20 hypersonic test flights over 4 years using Electron. Five missions annually trackable via Space-Track.
X Report 31 Dec 2025
Vandenberg Space Force Base opens a new launch site that may accommodate SpaceX's Starship. Meanwhile, Starlink continues to expand its service capabilities.