MISSION NAME
ESSA 7 7
Status
Success
DATE
16 AUG 1968
LAUNCH PROVIDER
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United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
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).
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Thor Delta N
Rocket Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.