ESSA 8 (TOS-F)

Norad ID: 3615

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ESSA 8 (TOS-F)

3615

Spacetrack Directory Number

1968-12-15

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Satellite information ESSA 8 (TOS-F)

Spacetrack Directory Name	ESSA 8 (TOS-F)
Orbit launches	1968-12-15
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin	USA (US)
Starting point	AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee	1414 km
Apogee	1463 km

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Additional information ESSA 8 (TOS-F)

ESSA 8 (TOS-F), 3615 is a payload satellite owned by ESSA (US) in SSO that was launched on Sun, 15 Dec 1968 UTC via a THOR DELTA N 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 8 (TOS-F) Date of exalting 15.12.1968y.

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