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ESSA 7

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1968-069ALaunched 8/16/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ESSA 7 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta N
Launch Date: 8/16/1968
Last Contact: 3/10/1970

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,452.5 km
Inclination: 101.73 deg
Dry Mass: 154 kg
Total Mass: 154 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: 1968-069A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.196