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ESSA-5

Former American weather satellite. ESSA-5 was launched on April 20, 1967 aboard a Thor Delta E from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1967-036ANORAD 2757United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ESSA 5
Common name
ESSA-5
Payload designation
TOS C
International designator
1967-036A
NORAD catalog number
2757
GCAT identifier
S02757
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.170

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Civil government
Program
TOS
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Builder
RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
Platform (bus)
Tiros I

Launch

Date
April 20, 1967 · 11:21 UTC
Launch record
1967-036Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
1,356 km
Apogee
1,422 km
Inclination
101.92°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 20, 1970
End of operations
Feb 20, 1970

Size

Mass
147 kg
Dry mass
147 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
1.10 m
Span
1.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16325200 (CC0).