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| Names | TOS-D |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Weather |
| Operator | NASA |
| COSPAR ID | 1967-114A |
| SATCAT no. | S03035 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Launch mass | 145 kg (320 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | November 10, 1967, 18:00 UTC GMT |
| Rocket | Delta |
| Launch site | Vandenberg Air Force Base |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Eccentricity | 0.00498 |
| Perigee altitude | 1,410 km (880 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 1,488 km (925 mi) |
| Inclination | 102.12° |
| Period | 114.82 minutes |
ESSA program | |
ESSA 6 (or TOS-D) was a spin-stabilized operational meteorological satellite.[1] Its name was derived from that of its oversight agency, the Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA).