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ESSA 4

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1967-006ALaunched 1/26/1967

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ESSA 4 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta E
Launch Date: 1/26/1967
Last Contact: 5/5/1968

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,383.5 km
Inclination: 102 deg
Dry Mass: 132 kg
Total Mass: 132 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: MET
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: NOAA POES / TIROS
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1967-006A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.159