January 22, 1965 7:52 am

Tiros 9

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Thor Delta C

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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January 22, 1965 7:52 am

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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 07:52 UTC
Window Close 07:52 UTC
Lift Off Jan 22, 1965 · 07:52 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Tiros 9
Rocket Thor Delta C
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).

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United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open 07:52 UTC
Window Close 07:52 UTC
Lift Off Jan 22, 1965 · 07:52 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Tiros 9
Rocket Thor Delta C
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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