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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 | 101.650° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00315 |
| RA ascending node | 9.202 hr |
| Argument perigee | 270.394° |
| Mean anomaly | 89.352° |
| Orbital period | 114.628 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 Jul 2025, 19:51 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1421.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1445.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1470.2 km |
Orbital History
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