LaunchesESSA 8
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ESSA 8
Thor Delta N · Earth Science
1968Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg
Mission
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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Mission Facts
- Provider
- USAF
- Rocket
- Thor Delta N
- Orbit
- SSO
- Pad
- Space Launch Complex 2E
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2