February 28, 1966 1:58 pm
ESSA 2
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Thor Delta E
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The ESSA series was the second generation of US meterological satellites after the TIROS (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) series. They were also called OT (Operational TIROS), TOS (TIROS Operational Satellite).
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:58 UTC
Window Close
13:58 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 28, 1966 · 13:58 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
ESSA 2
Rocket
Thor Delta E
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The ESSA series was the second generation of US meterological satellites after the TIROS (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) series. They were also called OT (Operational TIROS), TOS (TIROS Operational Satellite).
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17B
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:58 UTC
Window Close
13:58 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 28, 1966 · 13:58 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
ESSA 2
Rocket
Thor Delta E
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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