Objectives and Applications
The ESSA-1 satellite provided cloud-cover photography to the US's National Meteorological Center for the purpose of preparing operational weather analyses and forecasts. The spacecraft was designed and configured exactly the same as NIMBUS-1. The total weight of the spacecraft was 912 pounds.
Full Name
Environmental Science and Services Administration - 1
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
03 Feb 1966
Mission Links
EOL Date
12 Jun 1968
Orbit Sense
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International Designator
FPR - Flat Plate Radiometer |
| VCS-WA - Vidicon Camera System - Wide Angle |
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