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TIROS 9 (00978)
COSPAR: 1965-004A | Alt Name: Tiros 9
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 22, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00978
International Designator
1965-004A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:30:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.40°
Right Ascension
326.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
358.40°
Period
118.90 min
Mean Motion
12.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIROS 9
Alternative Name
Tiros 9
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00978U 65004A 26185.14591311 .00000169 00000-0 23254-3 0 9991
2 00978 96.4048 326.8012 1157651 358.4044 1.3466 12.11147743713667
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
0.6
Dry Mass
138
Launch Mass
138
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.761
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiros I
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
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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