MISSION NAME
ESSA 8 8
Status
Success
DATE
15 DEC 1968
LAUNCH PROVIDER
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).
Thor Delta N
Rocket Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.