November 23, 1960 11:13 am
Tiros 2
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Thor Delta
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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A spin stabilized meteorological satellite. The second in a series of Television Infrared Observation Satellites.
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:13 UTC
Window Close
11:13 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 23, 1960 · 11:13 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Tiros 2
Rocket
Thor Delta
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
A spin stabilized meteorological satellite. The second in a series of Television Infrared Observation Satellites.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:13 UTC
Window Close
11:13 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 23, 1960 · 11:13 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Tiros 2
Rocket
Thor Delta
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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