October 13, 1978 11:23 am
Tiros-N
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Atlas F
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Third generation LEO meteorological satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:23 UTC
Window Close
11:23 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 13, 1978 · 11:23 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Tiros-N
Rocket
Atlas F
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Third generation LEO meteorological satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3W
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:23 UTC
Window Close
11:23 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 13, 1978 · 11:23 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Tiros-N
Rocket
Atlas F
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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