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ESSA 5, 2757

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ESSA 5, 2757 is a payload satellite owned by ESSA (US) in SSO that was launched on Thu, 20 Apr 1967 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.

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Last TLE update13 hours ago
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionNon-operational Civil Weather
Bus & MotorTIROS I, Unknown motor
Mass147 kg wet, 147 kg dry
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.1 m
Radar Cross Section0.994 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 ESSA 5
1 02757U 67036A   25069.93406935 -.00000042  00000-0  28612-4 0  9994
2 02757 101.9491 230.3175 0043046  81.9576  69.7224 12.68533195680234
Epoch: 2025-03-10T22:25Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-10T22:25:03.591Z)
Latitude27.24117°
Longitude-88.56781°
Altitude1,379.508 km
Speed7.177 km/s
True Right ascension03h 46m 09s
True Declination27° 06' 46"
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Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
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Latitude73.33423°
Longitude-49.53038°
Altitude1,369.114 km
Speed7.195 km/s
Apparent Right ascension04h 30m 29s
Apparent Declination26° 14' 17"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:41:16
Azimuth348.025° N
Elevation-22.859°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,418.874 km
Perigee altitude1,352.036 km
Semi-major axis7,763.592 km
Eccentricity0.0043046
Inclination101.9491°
RAAN230.3175°
Arg. of periapsis81.9576°
True anomaly70.18596°
Mean anomaly69.7224°
Eccentric anomaly69.95409°
Mean motion3.17285 °/min
BSTAR0.000028612
Orbital period113.46 mins
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Other satellites on launch #36 in the year 1967 (1967-04-20 UTC)

ESSA 5 Visibility forecast

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14 mins2025-03-11 22:51:13.844Z31.817° NE2025-03-11 22:58:13.844Z104.65° ESE35.519°2025-03-11 23:05:13.844Z171.562° S
12 mins2025-03-12 00:44:13.844Z355.466° N2025-03-12 00:49:13.844Z300.875° NW32.332°2025-03-12 00:56:13.844Z235.124° WSW
14 mins2025-03-12 09:42:13.844Z137.517° SSE2025-03-12 09:49:13.844Z53.818° ENE39.177°2025-03-12 09:56:13.844Z351.163° N
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