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ESSA 9

retired
Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1969-016ALaunched 2/26/1969
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
ESSA 9 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Launch Date
2/26/1969
Last Contact
11/15/1973
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
1,465.5 km
Inclination
101.79 deg
Dry Mass
157 kg
Total Mass
157 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
1969-016A
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.204
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Mentions
1
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The last polar launch from Cape Canaveral was in February 1969 with ESSA-9 (TOS-G), a meteorological satellite launched on a three-stage Delta rocket.

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