ESSA-1とは 意味・読み方・使い方

ESSA-1 (or OT-3) was a spin-stabilized operational meteorological satellite. ESSA-1 was launched on 3 February 1966 at 07:41 UTC. It was launched atop of a Delta rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft had a mass of 304 kilograms (670 lb) at the time of launch. ESSA-1 had an inclination of 97.91, and an orbited the earth once every 100 minutes. Its perigee was 702 kilometres (379 nmi) and apogee was 845 kilometres (456 nmi).