ESSA-7
ESSA-7 (or TOS-E) was a spin-stabilized operational meteorological satellite. Its name was derived from that of its oversight agency, the Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA).
Launch[]
ESSA-7 was launched on August 16, 1968 at 11:31 UTC. It was launched atop a Delta rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA. The spacecraft had a mass of 145 kilograms (320 lb) at the time of launch. ESSA-7 had an inclination of 101.72°, and an orbited the earth once every 114.9 minutes. Its perigee was 1,432 kilometers (890 mi) and its apogee was 1,476 kilometers (917 mi).
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration document: "ESSA 7". Retrieved June 4, 2018.
Categories:
- Television Infrared Observation Satellites
- Spacecraft launched in 1968
- Weather satellites of the United States