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TIROS 6 (00397)
COSPAR: 1962-047A | Alt Name: Tiros 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 18, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00397
International Designator
1962-047A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:01:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
58.30°
Right Ascension
198.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
147.01°
Period
96.25 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIROS 6
Alternative Name
Tiros 6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00397U 62047A 26185.29288236 .00001144 00000-0 12145-3 0 9996
2 00397 58.3008 198.7250 0008421 147.0070 213.1505 14.96069304414885
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
127
Launch Mass
127
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7579
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiros F2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiros
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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