ESSA 8

Launch Details
Launched 14 December 1968
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 3615
COSPAR ID 1968-114A
Alternative names TOS-F
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 101.655°
Eccentricity 0.00319
RA ascending node 12.906 hr
Argument perigee 159.895°
Mean anomaly 200.339°
Orbital period 114.627 min
Epoch of osculation 03 Sep 2025, 03:08

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 1420.7 km
Mean Altitude 1445.6 km
Peak Altitude 1470.6 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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