LAUNCH MISSION

USAF Thor Delta C ESSA 1

Name: USAF Thor Delta C ESSA 1
Start: 1966-02-03T07:41:23.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 17A

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.

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