Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta C
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17A
Outcome
Success
Flight
374/D028
COSPAR Designator
1965-004
Mission
Tiros 9 (Earth Science)
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).
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta C
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
236 (5 YTD)
Site launches
128 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
27 (1 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-004 | Thor DSV-2A 374 | GSFC | ||
| 1965-004 | Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1965-004 | Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1965-004 | AJ10-118D S/N 20107 | GSFC | ||
| 1965-004A | Tiros I | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-004B | Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-79 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-004C | Tiros IX despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-004D | Tiros IX despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1965-004E | deb Altair 2 | GSFC | US | Track |