ESSA 3 (TOS-A)
1966-10-02
Satellite information ESSA 3 (TOS-A)
| Spacetrack Directory Name | ESSA 3 (TOS-A) |
| Orbit launches |
1966-10-02 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 1386 km |
| Apogee | 1486 km |
Additional information ESSA 3 (TOS-A)
ESSA 3 (TOS-A), 2435 is a payload satellite owned by ESSA (US) in SSO that was launched on Sun, 02 Oct 1966 UTC via a THOR DELTA E launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite ESSA 3 (TOS-A) Date of exalting 02.10.1966y.
Update time: 2026-04-08 01:20:36
ESSA 3 (TOS-A) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1966-10-02
