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ESSA 5

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1967-036ALaunched 4/20/1967

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ESSA 5 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta E
Launch Date: 4/20/1967
Last Contact: 2/20/1970

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,389 km
Inclination: 101.92 deg
Dry Mass: 147 kg
Total Mass: 147 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: 1967-036A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.170