Launch data:
| Designation | 02435 / 66087A |
| Launch date | 02 Oct 1966 - 10:39 UT |
| Launch site | Va, SLC-2E |
| Launch vehicle | Delta-E (#463/D41) |
| Mission | Meteorology |
| Earth orbit on: | |
| Perigee/Apogee | 1383/1484 km |
| Inclination | 101° |
| Period | 114.5 min |
Essa 3 |
USA |
Launch data:
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 ESSA 3 satellite. Note side mounting of camera as opposed to bottom mount on earlier TIROS satellites. |
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