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ESSA 3

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1966-087ALaunched 10/2/1966

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ESSA 3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta E
Launch Date: 10/2/1966
Last Contact: 10/9/1968

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,436.5 km
Inclination: 101.01 deg
Dry Mass: 148 kg
Total Mass: 148 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: 1966-087A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.152