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TIROS 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 11 July 1961 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 162 |
| COSPAR ID | 1961-017A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 47.898° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00438 |
| RA ascending node | 17.559 hr |
| Argument perigee | 175.062° |
| Mean anomaly | 185.071° |
| Orbital period | 99.639 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 27 Aug 2025, 18:35 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 717.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 748.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 779.6 km |
Orbital History
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