MISSION NAME
Tiros 9 9
Status
Failure
DATE
22 JAN 1965
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.