MISSION NAME
ESSA 1 1
Status
Success
DATE
3 FEB 1966
LAUNCH PROVIDER

United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Description
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).

Thor Delta C
Rocket Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.