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ESSA 8

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1968-114ALaunched 12/15/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ESSA 8 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta N
Launch Date: 12/15/1968
Last Contact: 3/6/1976

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,439.5 km
Inclination: 101.89 deg
Dry Mass: 131 kg
Total Mass: 131 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: 1968-114A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.201