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ESSA 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 1 October 1966 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 2435 |
| COSPAR ID | 1966-087A |
| Alternative names |
TOS-A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 101.082° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00635 |
| RA ascending node | 11.496 hr |
| Argument perigee | 226.640° |
| Mean anomaly | 289.144° |
| Orbital period | 114.570 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 05:55 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1393.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1443.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1492.6 km |
Orbital History
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